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Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie Bars

If you like sugar cookies and chocolate, you'll fall in love with these Chocolate Chip Sugar Cookie Bars! Easy dessert recipe with chocolate frosting.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 444 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cookie bars:
  • 3/4 cup salted butter (room temperature) 6 ounces
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 2 large eggs
  • 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 unsalted butter (room temperature) 4 ounces
  • 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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8x8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
To make the cookie bars:
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  1. Cream together butter and sugar until soft and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs and vanilla; mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  3. Add the flour, salt and baking soda. Mix again just until combined, scraping the side of the bowl as needed.
  4. Stir in chocolate chips.
  5. Evenly press dough into prepared pan.
  6. Bake cookie bars until edges begin to golden, about 30 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and cool completely.
To make the frosting:
  1. Cream together cream cheese and butter.
  2. Add cocoa powder and ½ of the powdered sugar. Mix on low until combined.
  3. With mixer running on low, add remaining powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
  4. 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:
  1. Evenly spread cookie bars with frosting and garnish with additional chocolate chips, if desired.
  2. Slice and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the bars being cut into 16 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 frosted bar. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 444kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Trans Fat 1g 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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 444

% 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.