Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
The all-American classic chocolate chip cookie turned into a bar.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips (whichever you prefer - you just want variety from the semisweet you'll be adding in)
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Optional toppings: 1/4 cup candy coated chocolates such as m&m's, 1 Tablespoon jimmie sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat brown sugar and granulated sugar with butter.
- Add eggs and vanilla.
- Mix in dry ingredients 1 cup at a time, until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Press cookie dough into pan. If adding candies and sprinkles, spread them evenly and press into the top of cookie dough.
- Bake 35-38 minutes or until a test toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before cutting.