Last Updated on November 30, 2020 by Kathryn Donangelo
These Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are quick, easy and baked in a pan! They are soft, chewy and loaded with chocolate chips!
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If you love Chocolate Chip Cookies you will absolutely love these Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! These bars have all the same flavors of classic Chocolate Chip Cookies but these are easier to make!
I bake these Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars in a pan instead of making them into cookies and scooping out the dough. I use mini chocolate chips in these bars because I love the smaller bits of chocolate.
This recipe will definitely be able to cure any chocolate chip cookie cravings without having to spend too much time in the kitchen!
On of the secrets to making these cookies extra buttery is using melted butter. You wouldn’t be able to do this when making regular chocolate chip cookies as they would turn into pancakes! Another secret is using more brown sugar than granulated sugar to increase the chewiness of the bars. These bars are extra soft because I add an extra egg yolk to the dough.
It’s a good thing the holidays are right around the corner because my Gingerbread Cookie Bars have been on my mind. If you love cookie bars and gingerbread, you need to try these!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS
- All-purpose flour
- Salt
- Baking soda
- Unsalted butter
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Egg yolk
- Vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips
HOW TO MAKE PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9″ x 13″ metal baking pan with heavy duty foil or parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the edges so it will be easier to lift the bars out. Lightly spray the foil-lined pan with non-stick spray. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan, for clean cuts.
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar until combined. Add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Continue to whisk until well combined.
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Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Be sure not to over-mix.
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Transfer mixture to prepared pan- please not the mixture will be thick like cookie dough. Press the dough evenly into pan using your hands or a spatula.
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Bake for about 23 minutes or until the top is light golden brown and slightly firm. If you want your bars to be on the chewier side, bake for 20-21 minutes. Let the cookie bars cool for 5 minutes and then lift bars out of the pan and transfer to a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into 12 large square bars or 24 mini square bars with a sharp knife. Enjoy!
THESE PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS ARE
- Buttery, soft, chewy and everything you want in a chocolate chip cookie
- Amazing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Loaded with plenty go mini chocolate chips! If you LOVE chocolate, add more chocolate chips to the top
- So easy to make and requires no chilling or scooping
TIPS FOR MAKING PERFECT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS
- Make this for a birthday or celebration by adding 1 cup of sprinkle to the cookie dough! If you love cookies over cake, make this into a birthday cake by adding frosting to the top and candles!
- You can use regular milk chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or a combo of them for this recipe
- I love eating these within 20 minutes of when they come out of the oven. Particularly with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top 🙂 These bars will harden and become firm as they cool
LEFTOVERS + A TRICK
These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars will stay fresh for 3-4 days if stored properly. Store in an airtight container or a large ziplock bag. Be sure to store in a cool and dry area.
Here’s a helpful trick to ensure these cookie bars stay soft: place a slice of regular white bread in with the cookies. The cookies will absorb moisture from the bread, keeping them soft longer. Be sure to use white bread if possible so it won’t transfer any other flavors.
LOOKING FOR OTHER COOKIE RECIPES? TRY THESE!
- Soft and Buttery Snickerdoodles
- White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies
- Cake Batter Sprinkle Cookies
- Soft and Chewy Sugar Cookies
- Mini M&M Cookies
- The Best S’mores Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter; melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9" x 13" metal baking pan with heavy duty foil or parchment paper, letting the excess hang over the edges so it will be easier to lift the bars out. Lightly spray the foil-lined pan with non-stick spray. This will allow you to lift the bars out of the pan, for clean cuts.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and sugar until combined. Add in egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Continue to whisk until well combined.
- Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Be sure not to over-mix.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan- please not the mixture will be thick like cookie dough. Press the dough evenly into pan using your hands or a spatula.
- Bake for about 23 minutes or until the top is light golden brown and slightly firm. If you want your bars to be on the chewier side, bake for 20-21 minutes. Let the cookie bars cool for 5 minutes and then lift bars out of the pan and transfer to a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into 12 large square bars or 24 mini square bars with a sharp knife. Enjoy!
I love your idea of adding sprinkles to the cookie dough to turn them into a festive treat.
Thank you Jane, it is so fun! 🙂
There are so good! Using the mint chocolate chips was such a good idea.
Thanks April! I’m glad you tried them and loved them! The mint chips sound delicious!
These are one of my favorite desserts. I have all these ingredients too, so can’t wait to make them!
Yay I hope you love them just as much as we did!
I love chocolate chip cookies, but I have never had them in bars. These look amazing.
Thank you Dannii!
A quick and easy way to get a chocolate chip cookie fix. The texture is wonderful!
I agree and thank you so much!! 🙂