This chocolate chip cookie bars recipe is a pan cookie, cut into squares. It is not a drop cookie or a brownie.
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Description
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) butter, melted
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups (270g) flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (255g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment.
- Whisk the melted butter and both sugars. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
- Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt, then the chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly in the pan. Bake 22 to 28 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center is just set.
Notes
Underbake by a minute if you want a soft center. The bars set as they cool.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Melted butter
Melted butter makes a chewier bar than creamed butter.
Press
An offset spatula levels the dough. Thick corners overbake.
Chips
Save a handful to press on top before baking so the cut face looks finished.
Storage
Airtight for 4 days. Freeze squares for a month.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 220 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Why bars instead of cookies?
One pan, one bake, even thickness. No scooping.
Can I chill the dough in the pan?
Ten minutes in the freezer keeps the center thicker.
Dark or milk chips?
Either. Dark chips hold their shape better.
When do I cut them?
Cool completely. Warm bars smear.