Chocolate Caramel Bars

These cookies are reminiscent of the infamous Millionaire Chocolate Bar dessert at the stylish eatery in St. Helena, Archetype. They are super-rich and decadent, perfect with a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream and a dusting of cinnamon.

Recipe Information

Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 40 Minutes
Total Servings: 36
Delicious chocolate caramel bars with a layered texture of rich chocolate, gooey caramel, and buttery cookie crust.

These cookies are reminiscent of the infamous Millionaire Chocolate Bar dessert at the stylish eatery in St. Helena, Archetype. They are super-rich and decadent, perfect with a scoop of coffee or vanilla ice cream and a dusting of cinnamon.

Ingredients

  • stick butter
  • 7 tbsp butter
  • 3¼ cups sugar
  • 1 eggs
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder (recommended 60% cocoa - Natural Dogoba, organic)
  • 1¾ cups heavy cream
  • 0.33 cup honey
  • 1 tbsp corn syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean (split)
  • 12 oz chocolate (chopped)

Directions

  1. To make the cookie dough, using a mixer and a large bowl to cream 1 1/2 sticks of butter & 1 cup sugar until pale. Beat in egg and add sifted flour and cocoa to mixer on low. Turn dough out on floured surface and knead a few times. Flatten into disks and chill covered.

  2. Preheat oven to 350F. Press dough into a parchment-lined 12″x 18″ sheet tray, lining it. Bake 20-30 min, or until cooked through.

  3. To make the caramel, oil a sheet tray and line with wax paper. 2 1/4 cups of sugar, cream, honey, and vanilla in a pot and simmer, stirring, until candy thermometer reaches 250F. Stir in 4 Tbsp butter. Pour over cookie in a sheet pan, and let cool for 45min.

  4. For the glaze, melt chocolate and 3 Tbsp butter in a double-boiler. Pour over caramel, spread evenly and allow to cool until firm.

  5. Slice into about 30-36 bars and enjoy!