Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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4.9
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Description
The Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars recipe features a blend of softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar creamed together before incorporating eggs and vanilla. Dry ingredients include salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, and rolled oats. After mixing all together and folding in chocolate chips, the batter is pressed into a greased or parchment-lined 9 x 13 inch pan and baked at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and set.
The texture combines the hearty chew of rolled oats with pockets of semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips, offering a sweet and mildly crunchy bite that's softer than traditional cookies. These bars serve well as an easy-to-cut dessert or snack.
After baking, the bars should cool completely to firm up, which makes slicing cleaner and helps achieve the classic bar shape. The recipe is useful for those who prefer portable, shareable desserts without handling individual cookies.
To freeze, cool the cookie bars fully and cut into squares. Store them in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months, allowing convenient make-ahead and longer storage.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter , room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a little of both!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and light.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla.
- In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour and rolled oats.
- Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and stir until combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Press into prepared pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Allow cookie bars to cool fully before cutting for neat slices.
- Freeze cut squares in a sealed container or ziplock for up to 3 months to extend freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 180mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 69mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 290IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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