Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword chocolate-chip-cookie-bars-recipe

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Cooling Time 2

Total Time 2 40

Servings servings

Calories 185kcal

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Use two strips of parchment paper to line the bottom and sides of a 13x9-inch metal baking pan. Use one lengthwise and one crosswise leaving enough overhang to form handles for lifting the cookie bars from the pan. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, use a whisk to sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until the sugar has dissolved.
Add the eggs and vanilla, whisking to combine. Add the wet ingredients to the sifted flour mixture. Stir by hand with a large rubber spatula until fully moistened.
Add 2 cups chocolate chips, stirring to evenly distribute. Pour the cookie dough into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the top with the remaining chocolate chips.
Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack, then use the parchment paper to remove the cookie bars from the pan. Slice and serve. (Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.)

Chocolate Chips: You can use dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips or a combination of chocolate chips in place of semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Chips: You could swap out half of the chocolate chips with peanut butter chips.

M&M: You could add full-size M&M's or mini M&M's to the cookie dough along with the chocolate chips

Brown Sugar: You could use dark brown sugar in place of light brown sugar for a stronger molasses flavor and super chewy texture. I find the combination of sugar in the recipe is the perfect balance.

Flaky Sea Salt: You can sprinkle the top of the cookie bars with flaky sea salt to add a sweet and salty flavor.