Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are everything you love about classic cookies — chewy, buttery, and loaded with chocolate chips — baked in one easy pan. No chilling, no scooping, just mix, bake, and slice for the perfect crowd-pleasing dessert.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings: 24 bars

Course: Bars, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 220

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar packed
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips reserve some for topping

Method

Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in chocolate chips, reserving a small handful for the top.
Spread & Bake: Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 22–28 minutes, or until golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Cool & Slice: Let bars cool fully in the pan. Lift out using parchment and slice into squares or rectangles.

Notes

For extra chewiness, slightly underbake the bars — they’ll continue cooking as they cool.
Add a pinch of flaky sea salt on top after baking for a flavor boost.
These bars freeze beautifully — wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months.
Feel free to customize with nuts, white chocolate, or caramel swirls.