These bars offer the best of both worlds, cookie-wise: The edges are crisp and browned if you like crust, but the center cuts are extra gooey and rich.
Directions for: Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour (see note)
tsp baking soda
1 tsp fine salt
1 (12-oz) bag ( a scant 2 cups) semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
1. Position the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350F.
2. Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. Alternatively melt the butter in a small saucepan. Brush some butter on the inside of a 9-by-13-inch pan and cool the remaining butter slightly. Whisk the remaining cooled butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
3. Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spoon or spatula, taking care not to over mix. The batter should be thick and all of the flour mixture should be fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are browned and the center is completely set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, at least one hour, cut into 24 pieces and serve.
Tips and Substitutions
When measuring flour, we spoon it into a dry measuring cup and level off the excess. (Scooping directly from the bag compacts the flour, resulting in dry baked goods.)
Source and Credits
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Courtesy of Food Network Kitchen
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