Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie bars made in one bowl, no mixer or chilling needed. Ready in about 40 minutes with rich brown sugar flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar , packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips
- flake sea salt
Instructions
- Prep. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8 or 9x9" pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- Cream. In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and ⅓ cup granulated sugar for 1 minute. Add 1 egg and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add dry ingredients. Mix in 1 ½ cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt just until combined. Fold in ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and ½ cup milk chocolate chips, saving some for the top.
- Press. Scoop the dough into the pan and press down evenly. Place the reserved chocolate chips on top.
- Bake. Bake for 18 to 25 minutes, until the edges are golden and the center still looks slightly underbaked. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.
- Cool. Let cool completely, then lift from the pan and slice.
Notes
Storage: Once completely cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
To freeze, wrap whole or in individual bars in plastic wrap, then foil to prevent freezer burn, and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature about an hour before serving, or warm in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds.
Chocolate chips: If you'd like you can swap in chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips or m&m's for half the mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 36mg, Sodium: 162mg, Potassium: 36mg, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 290IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1.1mg
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
