Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars stacked on a white plate.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

These soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie bars are filled with melted chocolate chips and all the chocolatey goodness of cookies in each bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 245kcal

Author: Judy Wilson

Ingredients

1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
¾ cup Brown Sugar
¾ cup Granulated Sugar
2¼ cups All-Purpose Flour
1½ teaspoons Baking Powder
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
½ teaspoon Baking Soda
2 Eggs (room temperature)
2 teaspoons Vanilla
2 cups Chocolate Chips
2 cups walnuts (optional )

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.
In the bowl of your electric mixer add the butter. **If your butter isn’t at room temperature then attach the paddle attachment, and mix the butter until nice and soft.
If at room temperature, using the whisk attachment, whisk the butter to break it up a bit in the bowl. Then add the brown sugar and granulated sugar. Beat the sugar until almost dissolved.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Beat until the sugars have dissolved, about 2 minutes. The mixture will be light and fluffy.
In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir to combine.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients about 1/3 cup at a time allowing the flour to become fully incorporated.
Add the chocolate chips, and using a spatula, fold in the chocolate chips, and finally fold in the walnuts (if using).
Turn the dough onto the prepared baking sheet, using an offset spatula, and spread out the cookie dough so it is evenly distributed. You don’t have to spread it all the way out; the dough will spread slightly in the oven. A quick tip to help with the spreading is to spray the spatula with some cooking spray so the dough doesn't stick to the spatula. You can also place another piece of parchment paper over the top of the dough and press the dough down so it’s evenly distributed.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Allow to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.
Using a butter knife, slice the cookies into 2” square bars. Makes about 30 bars.

Notes

Store any of the leftover cookie bars in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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