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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a delicious and fun spin on the classic chocolate chip cookie! Perfect for potlucks, bbqs, or just a fun night in- these cookie bars are easy to make and extra tasty!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 48 squares
Calories 147kcal
Author Lisa

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter slightly softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar*
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar*
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 ¼ cups flour*
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • If you live at high altitude see baking notes below for adjustments!
  • Preheat oven to 375°F and line an 13x18 sheet pan with edges/ baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a mixer or with a hand mixer and the paddle attachment mix together the butter, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla. (1 cup butter, ¾ cup white sugar, 1 ½ cups brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla)
    whipped sugar and butter before eggs
  • Add in each egg, on at a time. Mix in each egg completely before adding the next. The mixture should get lighter in color and thicker.
    cookie dough after mixing in dough
  • In a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and baking soda. (2 ¼ cups flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda)
    mixing hte dry ingredients
  • Add flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on medium high until fully incorporated.
    cookie dough before adding in chocolate chips
  • Stir in by hand the chocolate chips. (1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips)
    mixing in chocolate chips
  • Pour batter into the prepared sheet tray and smooth out until it is evenly dispersed.
    chocolate chip cookie bar dough spread out in sheet pan
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. You want the edges to be a little golden.
    chocolate chip cookie bar after baking in sheet pan
  • Allow to cool and enjoy!
    chocolate chip cookie bars spread out

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Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • *For high altitude adjustments: decrease white sugar to ⅔ cup, decrease brown sugar to 1 cup, increase flour to 2 ½ cups.
  • If using a smaller baking dish for thicker bars you will need to bake a little longer. 

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 0.9mg