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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars. Recipe includes a how-to video!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 395 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted and then cooled for at least 5 minutes
- 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs + 1 large egg yolk room temperature preferred
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9x9" (23x23cm) pan (see note) by lining with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour).
- Combine melted (cooled) butter and sugars in a large bowl, stir well.
- Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake on 350F (175C) for 35 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting and serving (don't cool too long, though -- these are amazing when served still slightly warm!)
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Notes
- This recipe can also be baked in a 9x13 pan for about 24-30 minutes. Note that recipe times given are for metal pans, if you use a ceramic or glass pan the cookie bars will likely take longer to bake through, so always use the toothpick test to check for doneness.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. These cookie bars may also be frozen.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
395kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
172mg
(7%)
Potassium
177mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
400IU
(8%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 395
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 395kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 177mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 400IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.