Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Printable Version)

Rich, chewy bars packed with semisweet chocolate chips and a golden, tender crumb.

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

09 - 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
04 - Add eggs and vanilla to the butter mixture; whisk until well combined.
05 - Gradually stir in the dry ingredients using a spatula or wooden spoon until just combined—do not overmix.
06 - Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the dough.
07 - Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and smooth the top.
08 - Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
09 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out and cutting into bars.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These bars come together in under 45 minutes from start to finish
  • The edges get perfectly crispy while the center stays soft and chewy
  • One batch feeds a crowd without the hassle of scooping individual cookies
02 -
  • Overmixing the dough will make your bars tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
  • They may look slightly underbaked when you take them out, but they continue cooking as they cool
03 -
  • Let your melted butter cool for about 5 minutes before mixing so it doesnt cook the eggs
  • Use light brown sugar instead of dark for a more subtle caramel flavor

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