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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a perfect sweet treat, combining gooey chocolate and a buttery base.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • 8×8 inch baking pan
  • medium bowl
  • large bowl
  • Whisk
  • Silicone Spatula
  • offset spatula
  • large knife

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 0.67 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Chocolate Chips

  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips divided

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan fully with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and the sugars. Whisk together for about 30 seconds to form a somewhat thick slurry.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture and whisk well for about 1 minute to combine.
  • Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir together with a silicone spatula until almost fully combined. Reserve about ¼ cup of chocolate chips, and stir the remaining into the dough.
  • Dollop the dough into the prepared baking pan. Using an offset spatula, spread into an even layer, leaving some texture on top. Sprinkle with the reserved chocolate chips.
  • Bake for about 55 minutes until the edges are set and golden brown, and a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  • Let the cookie bars cool in the pan for about an hour before removing and cutting.

Notes

A sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top just after baking provides a nice bit of contrast for a salty-sweet chocolate chip cookie flavor. To cleanly cut the bar cookies, let the baked cookie bar slab cool completely before slicing it. Store the cookie bars in an airtight container to keep them from drying out. They will keep well for 3 to 5 days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 229mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 307IUCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, cookie bars, Dessert Bars
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