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Beer Bacon Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars

Posted by Jessica Pinney on January 20, 2016, last updated February 9, 2021

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An uncut slab of Beer Bacon Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars sits on a large white plate

The Super Bowl is almost here!

And I have a super dessert for you! (and dad-jokes for days…)

Everyone knows the Super Bowl is an important day for Americans. It’s such a huge part of our culture, even people like me who don’t watch any football at all tune in for the big game. Most years I am too busy stuffing my face with food, beers, more food, a lot more beers, and a little more food that I don’t even have time to pay attention to the football.

Overhead view of cookie bars covered in potato chips, bacon, chocolate chips, pretzels, and caramel

Since the food is my main Super Bowl focus, I tend to go all out. This year is no different. You may have noticed from the title that this dessert is CRAMMED full of some of American’s favorite junk food.

Salty and savory bacon, sweet caramel, creamy milk chocolate chips (filled with peanut butter!), crunchy salty potato chips & pretzels, all sitting on top of a soft chocolate chunk cookie dough bar. Jesus take the wheel!

The cookie dough bars in a baking pan before the toppings have been placed

But what about the beer?? Ah yes, how could I forget that?

I’ve seen people rave about Not Your Father’s Root Beer for several months now. When I was at the grocery store last week, a six-pack caught my eye. After trying one, I was truly amazed at how much it tastes like root beer. I definitely see what all the fuss is about. I decided to use it as the beer in this recipe. If you don’t have any, a lager would also work great. I think a dark stout would make a flavorful variation as well.

Beer Caramel cooking in a skillet

I made the caramel by melting it some of the Not Your Father’s Root Beer. I have a confession to make: I slightly burned my caramel. I broke the cardinal rule of caramel making: don’t take your eyes off of it! ( I was trying to set-up a photo while it was still on the stove.) It was still good, but didn’t have the full caramel flavor you want. Learn from me, do not take your eyes off the caramel!

Because you can’t have too much of a good thing, I also put some of the Not Your Father’s Root Beer in the bacon chocolate chip cookie dough. Bacon, beer, chocolate chunks…that’s my kind of cookie dough!

I hope your Super Bowl experience is as American as this dessert!

Chocolate ganache being poured on top of the beer cookie dough bars

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Beer Bacon Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars that have been sliced into squares and stacked on top of one another

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Beer Bacon Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Cookie Dough Bars

A must for any chocolate or junk food lover, these cookie dough bars are topped with bacon, chips, pretzels, caramel, & chocolate.

  • Author: Jessica Pinney
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: American
Not Your Father's Beer Bacon Potato Chip Pretzel Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
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★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews

Ingredients

Cookie

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 cup of chocolate chunks
  • 2 pieces of bacon, chopped
  • 2 tbsp Not Your Father’s Root Beer (or another beer of your choice)

Toppings

  • 11.5 oz bag of candy caramels
  • 1/4 cup Not Your Father’s Root Beer
  • 3/4 cup potato chips, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup pretzels, broken into pieces
  • 2 pieces of bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Chocolate drizzle

  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil that sticks up above the edges (this will make it easy to take the bars out at the end and cut into squares). Lightly cover with non-stick spray.
  3. In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugar together for 4 minutes. When light and fluffy, mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
  4. Turn the mixer to low and add the flour and baking soda. When that is well incorporated, add in the chocolate chips, bacon, and Not Your Father’s Root Beer.
  5. Press the bacon beer cookie dough evenly into the bottom of your pan. Bake for about 23 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven & allow to cool in pan.
  6. Using a pan over medium heat, melt the caramels and beer. Once melted, let the caramel cook over low heat for 5-7 minutes. (Do not cook too long, it will burn).
  7. Pour beer caramel over the cookie dough bars. Use a spatula and spread evenly.
  8. Quickly, while the caramel is still warm and soft, add the toppings (potato chips, pretzels, bacon, and chocolate chips).
  9. Microwave the chocolate chips and milk for the topping for about minute. When milk is boiling and chocolate is soft, stir together until smooth. Drizzle over the top of bars.
  10. When cool, cut the bars into squares. Enjoy!

Nutrition

  • Calories: 508

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  1. Jessie | Kitschen Cat says

    January 20, 2016 at 11:27 pm

    I think you just broke the internet with these. :0:0 :0. Looks so good!!!!!!

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      January 21, 2016 at 12:56 am

      I broke my belly too, ha! Thank you, they were very good.

      Reply
  2. Ashley says

    February 29, 2016 at 3:56 am

    I made these bars today for a bacon cook-off in my office! I hope I win! I was so impressed with this recipe! The bars remind me of a candy bar! Thanks for sharing!

    ★★★★★

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    • Jessica Pinney says

      February 29, 2016 at 4:07 am

      That sounds awesome! I hope you win too, Ashley. I am a candy bar fanatic, so that must be why I love these bars so much! 🙂

      Reply

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