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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

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Delicious and chewy cookie bars packed with semi-sweet chocolate morsels and optional nuts, perfect for a homemade treat. These bars combine the best of classic chocolate chip cookies into an easy-to-cut pan dessert, offering a rich buttery flavor with a soft, golden brown texture.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs (at room temperature)

Add-ins

  • 2 cups Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels (divided: 1 2/3 cups + 1/3 cup)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 13×10-inch jelly roll pan with non-stick spray and set it aside to prepare for the cookie batter.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir these together well to distribute the leavening and seasoning evenly.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened unsalted butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and smooth. This creates the base for a tender cookie bar texture.
  4. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter and sugar mixture, beating well after each addition to ensure complete incorporation and a smooth batter.
  5. Combine Flour Mixture: Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt mixture into the wet ingredients until fully combined, forming a thick cookie dough.
  6. Add Chocolate and Nuts: Stir in 1 2/3 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the optional chopped nuts evenly throughout the dough.
  7. Press into Pan: Evenly press the cookie dough into the prepared jelly roll pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula or your hands. Then sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate morsels evenly over the top for added texture and chocolate distribution.
  8. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool and Serve: Remove the cookie bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars for serving.

Notes

  • You can omit nuts or substitute with your favorite type like walnuts or pecans for different textures.
  • For softer bars, slightly underbake and let them set in the pan during cooling.
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days for maximum freshness.
  • Room temperature eggs help the batter mix more evenly and create a better texture.
  • Using a jelly roll pan sized 13×10 inches ensures perfect thickness when spreading the dough.

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