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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos Bars

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos Bars are a dough bar with layers of cake mix cookies and scotcharoos with eggless cookie dough in the middle!

chocolate chip cookie dough scotcharoos

I wasn’t sure what to make for my second cookie dough recipe. I did some brainstorming and then looked online and found that all of the great ideas I came up with have already been made. That is totally fine and I could’ve come up with my own version, but instead I did some more thinking.

I decided that I wanted to combine chocolate chip cookie dough with another one of my favorite bars: scotcharoos. Scotcharoos are one of those easy to make recipes that are so good. I love the combination of chocolate, butterscotch and peanut butter.

But still needed a third or layer for the bars and it had to be something thin but more sturdy. I settled on a cake mix cookie crust. The combination of all three layers of these Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos is delicious!

eggless cookie dough

The bottom layer is like a big chocolate cake mix cookie. When I took the pan out of the oven after baking, I was worried because the cookies raised to fill the pan. As they cooled, they flattened out and the weight of the other layers flattened them even more.

To make the bottom layer, mix together a chocolate cake mix, eggs and oil. Spread into a greased 9×13 inch pan (line pan with foil if you want to be able to lift the bars out to cut them) and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Place the cookie bars in the fridge to cool.

thermometer measuring temp of cake mix

Next, make the chocolate chip cookie dough. The first thing you’ll need to do it heat the flour since consuming raw flour isn’t recommended. You can heat in it in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until it reaches 160ËšF.

Or heat the flour in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until it reaches 160˚F.

Cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla. Mix in flour and salt. Finally, add mini chocolate chips. Spread cookie dough over cooled cake mix cookie bars and return to the fridge to chill.

scotcharoos layer

For the third layer, make scotcharoos. Heat light corn syrup and sugar just until it starts to boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter. Pour mixture over Rice Krispies in a large bowl and mix well.

Spread and press over the chocolate chip cookie dough. This filled my pan all the way to the top, but you can leave a cup or two of the scotcharoos in the bowl if they all won’t fit in the 9×13 inch pan.

layers

Microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips for 30 seconds, stir. Continue heating and stirring at 15 second intervals until smooth. Spread the chocolate over the scotcharoos. Place the bars in the fridge to cool and set.

one slice of chocolate chip cookie dough scotcharoos

Cut the bars into squares once they’ve had time to harden. It is best to cut them right after they come out of the fridge, before the chocolate chip cookie dough has time to soften. 

These Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos were too good to keep in the house. I brought them with us as we visited friends and family over the weekend and everyone raved about them so the recipe is definitely a keeper!

chocolate chip cookie dough scotcharoos slice

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one slice

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos

Yield: 24
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Scotcharoos Bars are an amazing cookie dough bar with layers of cake mix cookies and scotcharoos with eggless cookie dough in the middle!

Ingredients

Bottom Layer: Cake Mix Cookies

  • 1 chocolate cake mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup oil

Middle Layer: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature (softened but not melted)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups mini chocolate chips

Top Layer: Scotcharoos

  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips

Instructions

Bottom Layer: Cake Mix Cookies

  1. Mix together chocolate cake mix, eggs and oil.
  2. Spread into a greased (foil lined if desired) 9×13 inch pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  4. Place the cookie bars in the fridge to cool.

Middle Layer: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

  1. Heat flour in it in the microwave for 1 minute and 15 seconds on high, stirring every 15 seconds, until it reaches 160˚F. Set aside to cool.
  2. Cream together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  3. Add sweetened condensed milk and vanilla.
  4. Mix in flour and salt.
  5. Add mini chocolate chips.
  6. Spread cookie dough over cooled cake mix cookie bars and return to the fridge to chill.

Top Layer: Scotcharoos

  1. Heat light corn syrup and sugar just until it starts to boil.
  2. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
  3. Pour mixture over Rice Krispies in a large bowl and mix well.
  4. Spread and press over the chocolate chip cookie dough. Leave a cup or two of the scotcharoos in the bowl if they all won’t fit in the 9×13 inch pan.
  5. Microwave chocolate chips and butterscotch chips for 30 seconds, stir.
  6. Continue heating and stirring at 15 second intervals until smooth.
  7. Spread the chocolate over the scotcharoos.
  8. Place the bars in the fridge to cool and set.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 641Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 475mgCarbohydrates: 95gFiber: 2gSugar: 72gProtein: 8g

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  1. LauraLee says

    July 16, 2014 at 6:43 pm

    I made these for the family thinking it was a quick and easy dessert (turns out it was harder than anticipated). I made a few substitutions, brownie instead of cake and Nutella instead of peanut butter. I put it in the fridge and when dessert time came, I broke it out. The guys were really excited when they saw the monster dessert. I made the mistake of cutting the pieces 3x3in. Huge. Huge. Pieces. None of us could finish and we all ended up in food comas by the end. Everyone loved it, however, it was extremely rich (my fault), next time I make it, I’ll definitely use the cake instead of the brownie. All in all, I would recommend this recipe. I think next time I make rice crispy treats I’ll use corn syrup and sugar and add Nutella again because the top layer was definitely the favorite. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Jaclyn says

    July 9, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    Do these need to stay refrigerated? I want to take a batch of them camping with me but am afraid they might not do well in the heat.

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      July 10, 2014 at 2:51 pm

      Yeah, they will do better when they are cold. The cookie dough and the chocolate will get too soft. Maybe you could put them in the cooler?

      Reply
  3. Chelsea @ Chelsea Eats Treats says

    May 2, 2014 at 1:22 pm

    WOW. These look ah-mazing. So creative!

    Reply
  4. Kostas Pap says

    April 23, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    This looks Awesome!!! My next cheat meal ( I’m a Fitness guy) will be this!!! Thanks for sharing these delicious recipes! Keep it up!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    April 2, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I LOVE scotcheroos, Tonia! And I can only imagine the addition of cookie dough makes them that much more amazing!!

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      April 4, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Me too! That combo of chocolate, pb and butterscotch is lovely. Thanks Cathy!

      Reply
  6. keeratiz love chocolate says

    March 31, 2014 at 10:32 pm

    Wowwwwwwww, his looks absolutely delicious!!!
    I need them all, It’s simply stunning picture also awesome recipe.
    Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
  7. Surkhab says

    March 31, 2014 at 9:59 am

    Love cookie dough recipes! These all look delish! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  8. Jesse says

    March 30, 2014 at 1:04 am

    If I become Obese, I am blaming this recipe!

    Reply
  9. Lisa @ Practically Perfect Home says

    March 28, 2014 at 10:39 am

    These sound incredible! Pinned! ~Lisa

    Reply
    • Tonia says

      March 28, 2014 at 10:44 pm

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  10. mel says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:11 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious!!!

    Reply
  11. Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says

    March 27, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    WOW, I love all the delicious layers, especially the cookie dough layer! Can’t wait to try these amazing looking scotcharoos! Pinned πŸ™‚

    Reply
  12. [email protected] says

    March 27, 2014 at 2:43 pm

    OMG, girl, these awesome bars (I can’t pronounce the name πŸ˜‰ ) are making me drool!!

    Reply
  13. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    March 27, 2014 at 9:26 am

    Holy layers of yum!!! What a great way to incorporate cookie dough!!!

    Reply
  14. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    March 27, 2014 at 12:21 am

    I am dying over all the layers in this dessert! How fun! Thanks for participating!!

    Reply
  15. Trish - Mom On Timeout says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    I think I love these even more than the Nutter Butters and that is saying A LOT Tonia πŸ™‚ Pinned!

    Reply
  16. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    March 26, 2014 at 7:02 pm

    OMG Tonia. OMG. This is…the best thing EVER.

    Reply
  17. Tanya Schroeder says

    March 26, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    I had a little trouble trying to figure out what to make as well. I think you found the perfect dessert! Those layers are beautiful!

    Reply
  18. Gloria @ Simply Gloria says

    March 26, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    Tonia, I am in LOVE with your brainstorming idea! All of those layers of sinful goodness… I need to make this up very soon!

    Reply
  19. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    March 26, 2014 at 12:22 pm

    Jaw = dropped. I am in LOVE with this unique and fun flavor combination, Tonia! And the texture of the smooth cookie dough + the crispy, salty butterscotch layer. AMAZING.

    Reply
  20. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says

    March 26, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    WOW!!! This looks so amazing I can’t even stand it!

    Reply
  21. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    March 26, 2014 at 10:40 am

    I love seeing all the different food creations people come up with! These look so yummy!

    Reply

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