Knock Out Bars

These are so doggone good, they will knock you out!  

Enjoy the goodness!

2 1/4 c. flour

1 t. baking soda

1 t. salt

1 c. butter, softened

3/4 c. sugar

3/4 c. packed brown sugar

1 t. vanilla

2 eggs

2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350*.  Grease 9x13 pan. Combine flour, baking soda & salt in small bowl.  Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar & vanilla in a large mixing bowl until creamy.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Gradually mix in flour mixture.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Spread half of cookie dough into the prepared pan.  Bake for 8-10 minutes.  Remove from oven.

Caramel Sauce

5 oz. evaporated milk

1 bag (14 oz.) caramels

1/2 c. peanut butter

While the cookie dough is baking, melt caramels & evaporated milk in a double boiler (or microwave).  Add peanut butter after caramels are melted.  Melt thoroughly.  Spread over baked cookie dough base.  With the remaining cookie dough, drop by spoonfuls on top of the caramel mixture.  Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.