Description
Delicious and rich chocolate cookie bars loaded with chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper, allowing it to overhang on the sides.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla until combined. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to ensure even mixing. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture a little at a time, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Mix until just combined – do not overmix.
- Fold in 2 cups of chocolate chips.
- Press the dough into the prepared pan in an even layer. Tip: Use a sheet of parchment paper or lightly coat your hands with nonstick cooking spray to make pressing the sticky dough into the pan easier.
- Sprinkle the remaining cup of chocolate chips over the dough.
- Bake for 22-26 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center of the dough is barely set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before removing, slicing, and serving.
Notes
- Make sure to not overmix the dough to keep the bars tender.
- Using room-temperature butter is crucial for the right texture.
- Letting the bars cool completely ensures easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 26 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg