Oatmeal Cookie Bars
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4.9
Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Description
Oatmeal Cookie Bars use a combination of melted butter with brown and white sugars to create a rich, sweet foundation, enhanced by eggs and vanilla for moisture and flavor. The dry mix includes flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and optional cinnamon, which adds warmth. Rolled oats provide the bulk and chewiness, while chocolate chips add varying bursts of sweet, melty texture when included. Baking the dough in a greased or parchment-lined 9x9 pan yields a bar with a firm but tender texture, holding together well when sliced.
The bars develop a golden brown crust with slightly chewy edges, contrasting the softer interior filled with bits of chocolate. Cinnamon, if used, adds subtle spice that complements the brown sugar's caramel notes. These bars can be served as a snack, dessert, or portable breakfast option.
Using a glass pan is possible but may increase baking time. The recipe allows for some variation in the amount of cinnamon and choice of chocolate chip types to suit preferences.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch cornflour in UK
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼-½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- 3 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 ½ cups chocolate chips optional, I did a mix of semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, and butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9x9 metal baking pan with parchment paper or grease and flour the sides and bottom of the pan.*
- Combine butter and sugars in a large bowl and stir until well-combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet until completely combined.
- Add oats and chocolate chips and stir until well combined.
- Spread cookie dough evenly into prepared baking pan and bake on 350F (175C) for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Notes
- Using a glass baking pan instead of metal may require longer baking time; watch for a clean toothpick test.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 235mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 422IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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