Cookie Crust, Chocolate, Pecan and Potato Chips Bars
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
Description
Decadent cookie crust bars topped with pecans, smooth dark and milk chocolate, crispy potato chips, and a drizzle of caramel.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) white sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) chopped toasted pecans
- 1 cup (240 ml) dark chocolate, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk chocolate, melted
- 1 cup (240 ml) crispy potato chips
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, beat the melted butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until well blended.
- Add in the vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Using a spatula, stir in the salt, baking soda, and flour until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped toasted pecans.
- Spread the dough evenly into a greased 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Once cooled, spread the melted dark chocolate over the cookie crust, followed by the melted milk chocolate.
- Evenly distribute the crispy potato chips over the chocolate layer.
- Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the potato chips.
- Allow the bars to set at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate is firm.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Store these bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a twist, try using flavored potato chips like barbecue or jalapeño.
- Ensure the bars are completely cooled before cutting to maintain clean edges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 220
- Fat: 18
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 35
If You Liked This Recipe, You’ll Love These
- Decadent Toffee Pecan and Sweet Potato Slab Pie
- Date Tart with Cookie Crust
- Easy German Chocolate Dump Cake
- Oat Pecan Cookies with Whiskey Frosting
Frequently Asked Questions
Why add potato chips to a chocolate bar?
The potato chips create a salty-sweet contrast on top of the dark and milk chocolate layers and add a crispy texture. The recipe also notes you can try flavored chips like barbecue or jalapeño for a different twist.
How do I cut clean bars without the chocolate cracking or the crust crumbling?
The notes stress that the bars must be completely cooled before cutting. After spreading the chocolate layers and potato chips, let the bars set at room temperature or refrigerate until the chocolate is fully firm, then cut into bars.
