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Salt River Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Salt River Bars are rich, buttery dessert bars studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt flakes for the perfect sweet and salty balance. These bars have a tender, slightly chewy texture and are easy to prepare, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)

Topping

  • Sea salt flakes (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the bars later.
  2. Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, use a mixer to cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. This step helps incorporate air for a tender texture.
  3. Add dry ingredients: Gradually mix in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until everything is just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bars tender.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold the semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips into the dough to evenly distribute them throughout the batter.
  5. Spread batter: Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan using a spatula to ensure even baking.
  6. Bake bars: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with slightly moist crumbs, indicating the perfect texture.
  7. Add sea salt topping: While the bars are still warm, sprinkle sea salt flakes generously over the top to enhance the sweet and salty flavor profile. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting them out and cutting into 12 bars.

Notes

  • Make sure your butter is at room temperature to achieve the best creaming results.
  • Do not overmix the batter once dry ingredients are added to avoid tough bars.
  • You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark chocolate or even white chocolate for variation.
  • For an extra flavor twist, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter.
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/salt-river-bars-recipe/