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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Easy chocolate chip cookie bars with crisp edges, a soft chewy centre and plenty of melted chocolate.
From YouTube · Feb 25, 2020
Easy chocolate chip cookie bars with crisp edges, a soft chewy centre and plenty of melted chocolate.
10 min
Prep time
40 min
Cook time
1 hr
Total time
16 cookie bars
Yield
Ingredients
10 ingredients- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour (270g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly (170g))
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (220g)
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar (133g)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (divided (360g))
Method
8 steps- Preheat oven and line an 8x8 inch dish with parchment paper or foil.
- Whisk together 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ¾ cup melted butter, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, and 1 cup packed light brown sugar. Mix until a thick slurry forms.
- Add 1 tablespoon vanilla extract and 2 room temperature eggs to the butter and sugar mixture. Whisk until combined.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until mostly incorporated.
- Add 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and, optionally, chopped toasted nuts if desired, and fold to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared dish and bake for 30 minutes for a gooey center or an additional 5-10 minutes for a more set texture.
- Remove from oven and let set. Once cooled, lift out using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Allow the melted butter to cool slightly before mixing in the eggs.
- Reserve a handful of chocolate chips for the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes for a gooier centre or slightly longer for firmer bars.
- Allow the slab to set before lifting it from the tin and slicing.
Equipment
- 8-inch square baking tin
- Baking paper or foil
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
Storage
Store cooled cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
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