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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14 Responses to “Peanut Butter Brownies”

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nutmegnanny — August 12, 2009 at 3:54 pm

Peanut butter and chocolate is my most favorite combination ever! I’m so happy you love your kitchen and it’s really sweet of you to bake for your designer. Homemade treats are such a delicious way to say thank you:)
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Amanda — August 12, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Oh wow – these look like the best brownies ever. Beautiful!
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Megan — August 12, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Amazing looking brownies!

Does your designer sign on for small projects? We’re looking to add some backsplash. The area behind the sink and stove is just so plain.
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Jen — August 12, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Megan, Our designer works at Home Depot in the kitchen department. So I think she only does projects where you order cabinets/countertops from Home Depot…
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stephchows — August 12, 2009 at 5:21 pm

We start kitchen destruction at the end of the week! I’m so excited!! Great idea about the counter on top of the radiator!! I’d be totally excited is someone showed up to my work with those brownies 🙂
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Katie — August 12, 2009 at 6:25 pm

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! those look sooooooo good!!
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Ingrid — August 13, 2009 at 12:21 am

Oddly enough I don’t like chocolate or PB on their own but together it’s a whole other story! LOVE it so this is right up my alley.
~ingrid
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Jigginjessica — August 13, 2009 at 2:24 am

Yours look great! I am glad you liked them. I was very pleasantly surprised when I tried this for the first time. (And fantastic pictures!)
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Nicole — August 13, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Can’t wait to try the recipe- thanks! When do we get to see pics of the new (finished) kitchen? 🙂
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delightfullysweet — August 13, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Peanut butter and brownies! What could be better?
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heidi — August 13, 2009 at 5:49 pm

These look phenomenal, what an awesome way to spice up some brownies!
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Colleen — August 14, 2009 at 2:42 pm

Yum, these look fabulous!
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Amanda — August 15, 2009 at 2:46 am

Those look Heavenly!
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Jessica Segarra — August 16, 2009 at 4:35 pm

MMMMM I could seriously go for a whole plate full of those right now!!