Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe
The absolute best chewy choclate chip cookie bar recipe with a sprinkle of salt on top for added flavor!
Servings: 18
Ingredients
- 1 cup 2 sticks room-temperature unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room-temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 scant teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Cream the butter & sugar: this step is incredibly important! Make sure the butter is room temperature, not melted. Combine the butter & sugars in a large mixing bowl, and using an electric mixer cream them together until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract: once the butter and sugar is creamed together, add the egg and vanilla extract. Again, use an electric mixer to cream the ingredients until light and fluffy.
- Gently fold in the dry ingredients until just combined: Fold in the: flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Do not over-mix! Over-mixing can cause the bars to deflate in the middle after baking.
- Stir in the chocolate chips (my favorite is Guittard).
- Press the dough into a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Using a 9"×13" pan will produce the best results and the most cookie bars!
- Bake until golden: bake the chocolate chip cookie bars for about 25 minutes at 350 F. Remove the cookies when they are *just* golden on top. Do not over bake these cookie bars, you want them to be chewy and delicious, rather than crispy.
- Allow the bars to cool for at least 10 minutes, then cut into 18 squares and enjoy!
Notes
Do not over-bake or over-mix these cookies, they are best left a little chewy! Allow them to cool before slicing, and enjoy! Store them in an airtight container.