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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7 Responses to “Chocolate Mousse Cupcakes”

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Cupcake Activist — June 21, 2010 at 4:06 pm

Although the mousse didn’t hold up nicely on top of the cupcake, the taste is really what matters most. Since everyone loved them, then they are a success!
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Memória — June 21, 2010 at 5:39 pm

How convenient to have the frosting and cupcake be one in the same. I think the cupcake looks great.
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We Are Not Martha — June 22, 2010 at 3:31 am

Oooh! My sister and I are forever in search of the best chocolate cupcake recipe and this looks like a must-try! I love that the batter and frosting are the same… And they’re so pretty too 🙂

Sues
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Carly — June 22, 2010 at 4:15 pm

these look good. I kinda want to make extra and pipe some inside the cupcake too….
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nutmegnanny — June 23, 2010 at 3:14 am

That sounds awesome! Chocolate mousse and cupcake….I’m in!
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yumventures — June 24, 2010 at 11:41 am

I am making these as soon as humanly possible =)
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Madeleine — January 1, 2011 at 7:53 pm

These are absolutely delicious, I made them for a party on thursday and they were a hit! thanks for the recipe!!!!!