📝 What they are
These bars combine:
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A cookie‑dough‑style base (chocolate chip cookie dough)
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A gooey caramel + peanut‑butter‑style layer
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A top layer of more cookie‑dough (dropped by spoonfuls)
The result is decadent and chewy. Real Mom Kitchen+3| Yummydishs+3Julie’s Eats & Treats ®+3
The name is playful — the idea is they’re so good they’ll “knock you naked” (in a fun sense). Real Mom Kitchen+1
🍪 Ingredients (classic version)
For one 9×13‑inch (approx) pan:
Bars / dough layers:
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2¼ cups all‑purpose flour | Yummydishs+1
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1 teaspoon baking soda Julie’s Eats & Treats ®+1
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1 teaspoon salt | Yummydishs
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1 cup (softened) butter Cooking Keys+1
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¾ cup granulated sugar | Yummydishs+1
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¾ cup packed brown sugar Julie’s Eats & Treats ®
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cooking Keys
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2 eggs, room temperature Julie’s Eats & Treats ®
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2 cups semi‑sweet chocolate chips | Yummydishs+1
Caramel/peanut butter layer:
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5 ounces evaporated milk Laura Cooks+1
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1 bag (approx 14 oz) caramels (unwrapped) | Yummydishs+1
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½ cup peanut butter Julie’s Eats & Treats ®+1
🔧 Instructions
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Pre‑heat oven to ~375 °F (≈190 °C). Grease or line a 9×13‑inch pan. | Yummydishs+1
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In a bowl, whisk together flour + baking soda + salt. Julie’s Eats & Treats ®
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In a mixing bowl, beat butter + granulated sugar + brown sugar + vanilla until creamy. Then add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Real Mom Kitchen
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Gradually mix in the dry flour mixture, then fold in the chocolate chips. Cooking Keys
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Spread half of the cookie‑dough mixture into the prepared pan. Bake for ~8‑10 minutes (just to set the base). | Yummydishs+1
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While the base bakes, melt the caramels and evaporated milk together (double boiler or careful pan). Then stir in peanut butter until smooth. Laura Cooks+1
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Remove the base from oven. Pour/spread the caramel‑peanut‑butter mixture over the partially baked base. | Yummydishs
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With the remaining cookie dough, drop spoonfuls (or spread lightly) over the caramel layer. Doesn’t have to cover perfectly. Julie’s Eats & Treats ®+1
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Bake for an additional ~15‑20 minutes, until the top is light golden brown. Easy recipes+1
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Important: Allow the bars to cool completely (or chill) before cutting. This helps the gooey layer set and slices stay neat. Cooking Keys
🎯 Tips & Variations
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Use parchment paper lining to make removal & cutting easier.
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For cleaner slices, chill after baking, then use a hot knife to cut. Cooking Keys
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Add a sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top for sweet‑salt balance.
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Want variation: You can swap peanut butter for another nut or seed butter if allergies. kinsleyrecipes
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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for maximum indulgence. | Yummydishs
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Storage: Airtight container at room temp for a few days. You can also freeze slices. Julie’s Eats & Treats ®
⚠️ Notes / Considerations
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These bars are very rich: lots of butter, sugar, caramel. Great for special treats rather than everyday.
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Because of the gooey centre, if you cut too early the pieces may fall apart or caramel may ooze. Cooling is key.
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You may need to adjust oven/bake time slightly depending on your altitude / oven behaviour.
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If peanut butter is omitted entirely, you might increase caramel a little to maintain layer richness. kinsleyrecipes
If you like, I can send you a full printable version of this recipe (with metric conversions for Pakistan: grams, Celsius) and a shopping‑list version tailored to local Pakistani ingredient options. Would that be helpful?