Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Sliced cookie bars with chocolate chips.

4 from 2 votes

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These cookie bars are so easy to put together. Keeping it simple means you get classic chocolate chip cookie bars without the hassle—just pure, buttery goodness in every bite.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Serene

Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
½ cup sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Prepare an 8x8 inch pan by lining it with parchment paper and set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium size mixing bowl add the melted butter, white and light brown sugar. Stir to combine this together.
Stir in the egg and vanilla until smooth.
Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt. Stir until dough forms.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Spread the dough in the prepared baking pan and smooth out the top.
Bake in the oven for 25 minutes or until the bars are golden on the top and lightly browning on the edges.
Remove from the oven, allow the bars to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then using the parchment paper, pull from the pan and set on a wire rack to continue cooling.
Allow bars to cool before slicing.

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Notes

Flour: This recipe was tested with all purpose flour. You can substitute with a 1:1 for a gluten free option if needed.

Sugar: Use a white granulated sugar or organic cane sugar.

Light Brown Sugar: This adds a bit of extra moisture and depth of flavor. Feel free to substitute with a dark brown sugar for even more flavoring.

Butter: This recipe is written using unsalted butter, if you are using a salted butter you will need to adjust the amount of salt called for in the recipe.

Cornstarch: This is added to help make these cookie bars soft and tender. If you don't have any on hand you can simply leave it out.

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