Description
Soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie bars baked in one pan. No mixer needed—just melt, mix, and bake for the perfect blend of cookies and brownies, full of melty chocolate chips.
Ingredients
2¼ cups all-purpose flour (270g)
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (170g)
1 cup packed light brown sugar (220g)
⅔ cup granulated sugar (133g)
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided (360g)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Fully line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, mix melted butter with both sugars until thickened.
4. Add eggs and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
5. Combine wet and dry mixtures using a spatula until just mixed.
6. Stir in most of the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
7. Spread dough evenly in the prepared pan and top with remaining chips.
8. Bake about 55 minutes, until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
9. Let cool in pan for 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
Let bars cool fully in the pan for easier slicing. Lift out using parchment overhang and cut with a clean knife. Sprinkle flaky sea salt on top after baking if desired. Store in an airtight container with a few marshmallows to keep soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 229mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg