Description
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are everything you love about traditional cookies—soft, chewy, loaded with chocolate—baked into thick, golden bars. Quick to make, easy to serve, and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
6. Fold in chocolate chips, reserving a handful to press on top.
7. Spread dough evenly in the pan and press remaining chips on top.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden and set in the center.
9. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
Let bars cool completely before cutting for clean edges.
To freeze, wrap individual bars in plastic and store in an airtight container up to 3 months.
Customize with nuts, coconut, or toffee bits for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookie bars, chocolate chip bars, easy dessert