Description
Make easy, chewy chocolate cookie bars with this straightforward recipe.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- 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 mix in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
- For fudgier bars, use slightly less baking time.
- You can substitute milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips for semi-sweet.
- Store cooled bars in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0.2g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cookie bars, chewy bars, easy dessert, chocolate chips, baked dessert