Description
Bake these easy chocolate chip cookie bars with a soft, chewy texture and gooey chocolate chips. Perfect for all dessert lovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Gradually stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread and bake: Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Let the bars cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Quality chocolate: Use high-quality chocolate chips for richer flavor.
- Don’t overbake: Slightly underbake for extra chewy bars.
- Add texture: Incorporate nuts, caramel bits, or white chocolate chips.
- Chill the dough: For thicker bars, chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Clean cuts: Use a sharp knife and clean it between cuts for neat slices.
- Prep Time: 15minutes
- Cook Time: 30minutes