Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Easy chocolate chip cookie bars recipe Delicious chewy bars Perfect dessert
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet, dark chocolate, or a combination)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is slightly soft. Do not overbake.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are my go-to dessert when I need something quick, crowd-pleasing, and utterly irresistible. Forget rolling individual cookies; these bars are baked in one pan, saving you time and effort.