Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These chewy chocolate chip cookie bars combine buttery richness and melty chocolate for a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing dessert that’s quick and easy to make.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups (312g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250g) packed brown sugar
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (340g) chocolate chips (mix of semi-sweet and milk chocolate)
- Optional: pinch of sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
- Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing on low just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in the chocolate chips with a spatula for even distribution.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt flakes on top if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown and the center is set but slightly soft. A toothpick inserted near the center should come out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Do not overmix the dough after adding flour to avoid tough bars. Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. If bars are too doughy, bake in 2-minute increments. Tent with foil if edges brown too fast. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking flour. For dairy-free, replace butter with almond or coconut oil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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