Description
Delight in these classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars that combine a rich, buttery base with gooey semi-sweet chocolate chips. Easy to prepare and perfect for sharing, these bars offer the beloved flavors of a chocolate chip cookie in a convenient bar form, making them ideal for dessert or snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie bars.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the wet mixture, mixing thoroughly until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening agent and seasoning.
- Mix dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and keep the bars tender.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Carefully fold the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the dough to distribute them evenly throughout the mixture.
- Spread and bake: Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking dish, smoothing the top. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan to set before cutting into 24 bars and serving.
Notes
- For chewier bars, bake closer to 25 minutes, removing them slightly earlier.
- Chocolate chips can be replaced with chunks, white chocolate, or a mix for different flavor variations.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top before baking to enhance and elevate the flavor profile.
