Description
These Layer Everything Bars are a sublime treat for anyone with a sweet tooth, featuring layers of chewy, creamy, and crunchy textures. Start with a soft chocolate chip cookie base, topped with a smooth caramel layer, a rich peanut butter nougat, and finished with a chocolate ganache sprinkled with crispy rice krispies. This dessert is not only visually appealing but also irresistibly delicious.Perfect for parties, family gatherings, or as a special treat to enjoy at home, these bars combine all your favorite dessert elements into one. Each layer contributes its own unique texture and flavor, making these bars a complex and delightful dessert experience.
Ingredients
For the chocolate chip cookie layer:
1 (12 oz) package prepared chocolate chip cookie dough
For the caramel layer:
35 caramels, unwrapped
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1 tablespoon water
For the nougat filling:
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 (7 oz.) jar marshmallow cream
1/4 cup peanut butter
For the rice krispies chocolate ganache:
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup rice krispies cereal
Instructions
For the chocolate chip cookie layer:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking pan.
Press prepared dough evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Bake for 13-15 minutes, until lightly golden on top. Remove and cool.
For the caramel layer:
Combine all ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
Pour over cooled cookie crust and freeze for 10 minutes.
For the nougat filling:
In the same saucepan, melt butter, add sugar and milk. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes without stirring.
In a bowl, mix marshmallow cream and peanut butter.
Pour hot mixture over and whisk together.
Pour over the set caramel layer and freeze for 10 minutes.
For the rice krispies chocolate ganache:
Heat cream until hot but not boiling. Pour over chocolate chips, stir until melted.
Mix in rice krispies, spread over nougat layer.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 0 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes