Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie Bars
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Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie Bars
Description
The bars start with creamed butter and sugar, creating a soft base and slight sweetness. Eggs and vanilla add flavor and help bind the dough. Flour, salt, and baking soda build structure without making the bars tough. Mini chocolate chips are folded in for scattered pockets of melted chocolate throughout the bars. Baking in an 8×8-inch pan gives a soft yet set texture with golden edges. The bars are cooled completely before frosting.
The frosting blends cream cheese and butter for a smooth and tangy base, enriched with cocoa powder and powdered sugar beaten to a light and airy consistency. This chocolate frosting spreads evenly over the cooled bars, with optional extra chocolate chips as garnish for texture and appearance. The final result is a rich, tender treat with balanced sweetness.
Calorie estimates assume 16 servings per pan but may vary based on ingredients. The recipe warns to consider nutrition advice from specialists for exact details.
Ingredients
For the cookie bars:
- 3/4 cup butter room temperature) 6 ounces, salted
- 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 325 grams
- 3/4 teaspoon salt 6 grams
- ½ teaspoon baking soda 3 grams
- 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips 9 ounces
Frosting-
- 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup butter room temperature) 4 ounces, unsalted
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder 33 grams
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar 325 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 5 grams
- 2 tablespoons milk 30 grams
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
To make the cookie bars:
- Cream together butter and sugar until soft and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add the flour, salt and baking soda. Mix again just until combined, scraping the side of the bowl as needed.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Evenly press dough into prepared pan.
- Bake cookie bars until edges begin to golden, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
To make the frosting:
- Cream together cream cheese and butter.
- Add cocoa powder and ½ of the powdered sugar. Mix on low until combined.
- With mixer running on low, add remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Once all the ingredients have been added, increase mixer speed to medium high and beat until frosting is light and airy, about 4 minutes.
To assemble:
- Evenly spread cookie bars with frosting and garnish with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
- Slice and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- Calorie counts are estimates based on cutting the bars into 16 pieces with frosting; actual values may vary by ingredient brands.
- This recipe is for dessert bars with creamy chocolate frosting; for accurate nutrition, consult a nutritionist.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 265mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 75mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 613IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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