Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these irresistible chocolate chip cookie bars! This easy dessert has a perfect balance of gooey centers, crispy edges, and puddles of melted chocolate.
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 387kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed (light or dark is fine)
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour spoon and leveled
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant pudding mix we like vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 (12 oz) bag chocolate chips of choice reserve some for topping
- Maldon sea salt optional for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, grease an 8x8 non-stick square baking pan with cooking spray, then line it with a parchment paper sling. Set aside.
- Place melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla into a large bowl, then use a hand mixer to beat together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add in flour, pudding mix, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, beat until combined, then stir in the chocolate chips (reserving a handful or so for topping).
- Press the cookie dough into the prepared pan, top with the remaining chocolate chips, then bake for 30-45 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out *mostly* clean.
- Sprinkle with maldon sea salt, if desired, then allow to cool in the pan for 1 hour, before slicing into bars and enjoying!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 390IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 1mg