5-Ingredient Salted Caramel Crumble Bars

Steps

• 1

  Heat oven to 350°F. Let dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• 2

  In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add 1/4 cup of the flour; mix with spoon or hands until well blended. Break up three-fourths of the dough in pan; press evenly in bottom of pan.

  
• 3

  Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
• 4

  Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir remaining 2 tablespoons flour and the caramel topping. Pour over crust in pan; carefully spread evenly. Sprinkle salt and 1/4 cup of the pecans over caramel.

  
• 5

  In small bowl, mix remaining dough and remaining pecans until well blended. Crumble over bars in pan.

  
• 6

  Bake 27 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.