It was recently our friend Heather’s birthday. She particularly enjoys rolos and I felt up to the challenge to create something perfectly sweet and gooey for her birthday treat.
First attempt: Cookies
Determination: Failure.
I took a basic chocolate chip cookie recipe and substituted rolos. Once the chocolate melted, the caramel spilled out and a sticky mess ensued. While it was delicious to eat, it was in no way fit to give as a gift.
Second attempt: Cookie Bars
Determination: Success!
A simple change yielded tremendous results. Spreading the dough in a square pan allowed for chewy, caramel and chocolate goodness. The rolos tend to hang out in the bottom of the bar–but not in a bad way. Each bite is laced with the gooey caramel and chocolate.
Rolo Cookie Bars
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 bag mini-rolos
Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Beat butter, sugars and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated. Gradually mix in flour combination. Stir in the bag of mini-rolos.
Spread the mixture in a 8×8 square pan. I lined mine with parchment paper ease the removal once they were baked.
Bake at 375°F for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let sit until cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Here’s how we packaged the treats. Aaron wrote the poem.
Recipe: Adapted from Very Best Baking
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