Easy Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
Easy Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Fold in the chocolate chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350
- 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This prevents them from crumbling.
⏱️ 30 min
- 10
Once cooled, cut the cookie bars into squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Chocolate Chunk Cookie Bars
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Beat in the large egg and vanilla extract until well combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Fold in the chocolate chunks until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 8x8 inch baking pan.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 350 - 9
Remove the pan from the oven and let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang. This prevents them from crumbling.
⏱️ 30 min - 10
Once cooled, cut the cookie bars into squares and serve.
⏱️ 5 min