Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder Pinch of salt 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, chopped (about 1/3 cup) Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In the bowl of your electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add this mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just blended. Stir in chocolate chips if desired.
  3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet; bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

If you love traditional chocolate chip cookies, give these chocolate chip cookie bars a try! Easier and faster to make than cookies, there’s no individual cookie dough rolling or dough chilling required for these bars. Simply prepare the dough, press it into a baking pan, and bake. The hardest part is waiting for the cookie bars to cool! Have fun customizing these cookie bars with your favorite kind of chocolate chips or other add-ins like raisins or sprinkles.

Make the cookie dough. Press the cookie dough into a prepared baking pan. Bake until the bars are set in the center. Sprinkle with sea salt, let the bars cool, and serve.

Keep this chocolate chip cookie bars recipe handy when you need a last-minute from-scratch dessert! Each chocolate chip cookie bar is thick, chewy, and totally decadent.

What other add-ins can I use?

This is a great base cookie bar recipe! Personalize these cookie bars with up to 1 ½ cups of your favorite chopped nuts, chocolate candies, baking chips (cinnamon, espresso, mint), or sprinkles.

Do I have to line the baking pan?

To easily remove the bars from the pan and prevent the bars from sticking, I recommend lining the baking pan with parchment paper. The next time you’re craving a chocolate chip cookie, make a batch of these chocolate chip cookie bars. They’re quick, easy, indulgent, and ultra chocolatey! What’s not to love? If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!