Chocolate chip cookie bars are one of my favorite desserts to make on a lazy weekend or rainy day. Now with the help of my KitchenAid Stand Mixer, I will probably be making these a lot more often. 
This recipe is basically the traditional Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but tweaked a bit and placed into a pan. I have found that the bars take less time, are less messy and taste just as yummy!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Makes 20-30 bars
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips or morsels
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional, I don’t include)
PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels. (and nuts if applicable)
SPREAD into a 9×13 ungreased pan. (I have greased pans in the past and it always ruins the batch, I never have a problem with sticking)
BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool and then cut into bars. Store in an airtight container or cover with plastic wrap.
Now, grab some milk and enjoy a bar! (or two)
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These look so good! I am going to pin them so when our kitchen renovation is done in 2 more weeks I can make these;p
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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
January 14th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@Chacoy, Yay! Let me know how you like them.
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Chacoy Reply:
January 14th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
@Amy Bellgardt,
For sure! Thanks for sharing it & I agree with Lana that it’s easier then making a lot of little cookies!
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I like bar cookies, too. So much easier than creating all those individual little cookies.
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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
January 14th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
@Lana @ Never Enough Thyme, I totally agree! They seem to stay moist longer, too.
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Wow, these looks TASTY!!
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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@Desiree Fawn, They are. And they can get you in big trouble.
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I am printing these and making right now! They look so fab and best part is I have ALL of the ingredients in my cupboards!
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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 3:58 pm
@Melissa, Yay! Let me know what you think of them.
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Melissa Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 10:48 pm
@Amy Bellgardt, I was inspired and made them today using wheat flour and they were terrific. I shared them with the entire neighborhood gang… (just so I wouldn’t eat them all myself!) Thanks again!
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Mom Spark Reply:
January 17th, 2012 at 10:58 pm
@Melissa, Yay! Never thought about using wheat flour, great tip. So glad you enjoyed them.
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I just love cookie, and always looking for new recipes. They sounds like perfectly wonderful Chocolate Chip Cookie to me!
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Your cookies look so good and moist! I bet your house smelled wonderful as they were baking!
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Mom Spark Reply:
February 27th, 2012 at 10:51 am
@Nancy Gardiner, It certainly did!
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These look great! I’m all for bars because they are quicker than cookies
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Amy Bellgardt Reply:
March 10th, 2012 at 9:55 am
@Shelby, They are SO much easier than cookies, I agree. I think they taste better, too.
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