Description
Delicious and easy-to-make chocolate chip cookie bars featuring a perfect chewy texture, loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips. These bars are great for dessert or a sweet snack and can be customized with different types of chocolate or a sprinkle of sea salt for an enhanced flavor.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined and the batter is smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agents and salt throughout the batter.
- Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough which can result in tough bars.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly through the dough to ensure every bite has chocolate.
- Spread Dough: Spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 9×13-inch baking dish, smoothing the top with a spatula for an even bake.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs for a chewy texture.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing into 24 bars to ensure they set properly.
Notes
- For chewier bars, bake for closer to 25 minutes to retain moisture.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with chocolate chunks, white chocolate, or a mix of your favorites for variety.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top of the dough before baking for an elevated, savory contrast to the sweet chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
