Chocolate chip cookie bars

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Chocolate chip cookie bars

I’ve been in a big cookie bar mood lately. They’re just so much easier than making cookies. No need to portion dough, bake, wait, and repeat it all over and over. You just throw all the dough into a pan and 15 minutes later you’re all set. In fact, growing up I almost preferred chocolate chip cookie bars over cookies.

These bars have a good amount of chocolate chips in them, which is awesome.

Chocolate Chip Bars – from My Baking Adventures, originally from Cookie Madness
8 oz regular salted butter (2 sticks) – I used unsalted butter
1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup of brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) – I added the salt
2 (12 oz) packages of semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped pecans (optional) – I omitted the pecans

Cream the butter and sugars, beat in the eggs and vanilla.. Combine the dry ingredients and blend in. Add chips and nuts. Spread in a greased 15x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Bars and Brownies, Dessert

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10 Responses to “Watermelon cupcakes”

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Joelen — August 3, 2008 at 11:57 pm

How adorable!! So creative and I’m sure delicious too!
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Carrie — August 4, 2008 at 12:20 am

Those are SOOO cute!
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Sarah — August 4, 2008 at 1:50 am

Those may be the cutest cupcakes I’ve ever seen!
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Katie — August 4, 2008 at 11:28 am

Oh my goodness! HOW CUTE! I seriously LOVe this idea! I’m so starring these to make! Thanks!
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~Amber~ — August 5, 2008 at 12:16 pm

These are so adorable!!
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sterling — August 7, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Fabulous idea. I think your idea of the two shades of green was great too!
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Ivy — August 18, 2008 at 9:17 pm

Cool! I love watermelon. These look like so much fun, kids would go crazy for these. 🙂
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Nate — August 21, 2008 at 8:10 pm

Beyond being probably the best looking summer cupcakes invented. I have to give props to the chef on the taste front as well. These were highly popular at said cookout and were demolished by all.
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Marija — September 24, 2008 at 2:48 pm

I love them! So creative!
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Jacqueline — July 22, 2020 at 11:34 am

Do I have to put in coffee? I can’t stand coffee at all.