Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Thick, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips, these chocolate chip cookie bars are easy to make in one pan with all the best buttery 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
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line a 8x8 or 9x9" pan with parchment paper. Leave an over hang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl using a mixer, cream together the butter and sugars for 1 minute. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt and mix just until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips (saving about some for the top).
- Scoop cookie dough into the pan and press down evenly. Then place extra chocolate chips on the top.
- Bake for 18-25 minutes, or until edges are golden. Add flake sea salt on top if desired. Allow to cool completely, then remove from pan and slice.
Notes
Storage: Once cooled store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Remove an hour before serving to thaw. Can 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.
