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 “Cranberry White Chocolate Cupcakes”

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theblogisthenewblack — October 25, 2010 at 11:22 am

Yum! And festive… I’m glad there’s another Boston blogger out there that loves making cupcakes as much as I do!!!! 🙂
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Lauren — October 25, 2010 at 12:04 pm

These cupcakes look amazing!! I love white chocolate, and the tart cranberry flavor sounds like a fantastic accompaniment :).
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Fun and Fearless in Beantown — October 25, 2010 at 12:30 pm

While I adore pumpkin, I think it is great that you did something different from the norm. The cranberry sauce filling looks really good!
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Carrie — October 25, 2010 at 12:59 pm

These look great! I have some cranberries I have been debating what to make.
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We Are Not Martha — October 25, 2010 at 1:13 pm

These are so beautiful! I love the idea of white chocolate cupcakes…. and cranberry sounds just perfect. Yum!

Sues
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Dani — October 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm

They’re beautiful and sound amazing!!
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Aimee — October 25, 2010 at 4:10 pm

Those look delicious! Love the flecks of color, and it is nice to step outside of pumpkin paradise once in awhile. Yum!
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Nutmeg Nanny — October 25, 2010 at 5:08 pm

These look amazing! I like that you did a recipe with cranberries…delicious! I have two frozen bags in my freezer calling my name 🙂
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Rachel @ The Avid Appetite — October 25, 2010 at 5:41 pm

What a great idea! I love this flavor combination. I agree that this is the best way to fill a cupcake…I’ve used it a few times now!
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Megan — October 25, 2010 at 6:28 pm

These cupcakes look gorgeous! Now I want to order Fiori di Sicilia from KAF. I did so good not letting myself buy it when we were there!
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Evan @swEEts — October 26, 2010 at 1:27 am

How fun! These cupcakes look delicious.. I don’t know why but I would have never thought about cranberry and cupcakes!?
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Shannon — October 26, 2010 at 10:02 pm

these sound fabulous, love the flavor combo!!
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Cara — October 26, 2010 at 10:25 pm

Great pics! These sound delicious 🙂
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Gia — November 25, 2014 at 7:43 pm

For some reason I am not seeing the recipes for the cranberry filling or mousse. Can you help me find them? Thank you!