Description
Irresistible gooey chocolate chip cookie bars deliver pure comfort with rich, buttery layers of sweet indulgence. Crisp edges and melty chocolate centers make these bars a delightful treat you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170 grams) chocolate chips
- 1 large egg
Sugars and Fats:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110 grams) light brown sugar, packed
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by lining a 9×9-inch square dish with parchment paper or generously coating with non-stick spray.
- Heat the oven to 350°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the center.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl until uniformly blended.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with brown and granulated sugars using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until fully integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix the batter.
- Gently fold chocolate chips into the cookie dough, distributing evenly throughout.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly with a spatula to create a uniform layer.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, watching for golden edges and a slightly soft center, which indicates perfect cookie bar consistency.
- Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out the parchment and slicing into 9 equal squares.
Notes
- Always use room temperature butter for smooth, even mixing that creates a perfectly creamy base for your cookie bars.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to prevent tough, dense bars – mix just until ingredients are combined for that tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture.
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean cutting, ensuring your bars come out cleanly without sticking.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to make these delicious bars accessible to everyone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg