Caramel Cookie Butter Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

butter

3/4 cup

brown sugar

3/4 cup

sugar

1/2 cup

cookie butter

1/4 cup

caramel sauce (ice cream sundae topping works great)

1 tsp

vanilla extract

large eggs

2 1/4 cups

all purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

baking soda

1/2 tsp

salt

1 cup

chocolate chips or chunks

Optional: extra caramel sauce (approximately 1/2 cup)

Optional: sea salt to taste for adding to the top (approximately 2 tsp (again, this is to taste!))