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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8 Responses to “Chocolate chip cookie bars”

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Ingrid — June 25, 2009 at 4:05 pm

I’m totally with you on liking bars over cookies! MUCH easier.
~ingrid
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Kerstin — June 25, 2009 at 10:03 pm

I’m a huge fan of bar cookies, in fact, I rarely make regular ones! They look great!
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Hanaâ — June 26, 2009 at 8:00 pm

I’m with you on the bar thing vs cookies. They look great. I’ve never tried these before. How would you say these choc chip bars are different from blondies?
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Joelen — June 26, 2009 at 8:07 pm

I’m a total sucker for chocolate chip cookies and these in bar form look awesome!
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Melissa — June 27, 2009 at 11:18 pm

Those look delicious! They would make the perfect midnight snack with a glass of milk.
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oneordinaryday — June 28, 2009 at 11:26 pm

Mmm. Looks good to me too!
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Mermaid Sweets — June 29, 2009 at 2:40 am

I love bars too, same reasons. Sorry I have been MIA, I have been so busy, but it has made me feel so bad not to have time to comment. Happy Birthday, hope the kitchen is going well.
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MunchkinMama — October 15, 2010 at 2:38 am

I found these while surfing around the other day. Made them and LOVED them. Then had a little panic attack when I couldnt find your site. (Do you realize just how many options you get from chocolate chip cookie bars?)
Anyways, thanks so much!