Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort dessert with these chocolate chip cookie bars! Soft, chewy, and packed with melted chocolate, each bite takes you back to sweeter times. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in, this easy recipe guarantees smiles all around. Bake a batch to share or keep them all to yourself—no judgment here!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips and spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan. Optional: sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg