I love a classic. And it doesn’t get much more classic than this chocolate chip cookie bar recipe. This can be baked in an 8×8 (square) baking pan, much like brownies.
To me, this is the perfect amount for my household since I consume the majority. Ha.
Related: Giant Chocolate Chip Cookies and Cookie Dough Dip and Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
I love chocolate chip cookie bars! They have all the nostalgia of chocolate chip cookies but, to me, the best part of brownies which is super soft center bars and edge pieces with the perfect milk dipping crusts. Yum!
How do you know when a cookie bar is done?
The edges should be golden brown, while the very center may still look almost gooey. In fact, it’s OK if the center still has a little bit of gooey to it.
I like to make these chocolate chip cookie bars with semi-sweet chips, but you can use any kind of chocolate chips you have or prefer. You can also use chocolate chunks instead.
Other cookie bar recipes:
- Banana Bread Brownies
- Easy Apple Pie Bars
- Bakery Style Giant Rice Krispie Treats
- Easy 3 Ingredient Fudge
- My Favorite Homemade Brownies
These chocolate chip cookie bars are excellent all on their own, BUT if you really want to go the extra mile, top them with a little scoop of vanilla ice cream. Enjoy! xo. Emma
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Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup white sugar (granulated)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips (6 ounces)
- flaky sea salt (for the top)
Instructions
- Melt the butter, and allow to cool (so it's not piping hot).
- Stir in the sugars until well combined.
- Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until just combined. Set aside.
- In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet until a soft dough forms.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Grease an 8×8 baking pan (or line with parchment paper).
- Add the batter and gently press so it fills the pan. Sprinkle on the sea salt.
- Bake at 325°F for 25-30 minutes. The edges should be brown while the center may still look a little gooey.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition
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I make this with gluten-free 1 to 1 flour & bake in a cast iron skillet. 8 or 9 inch round. I warm the skillet in oven for just a FEW minutes first then dumbing the dough. So easy & oh so good!! Thank you for this recipe
These are incredible, exactly as written! My 11 year old son helped me make them, and is looking forward to having these in his lunchbox at school this week!
I make these using King Arthur measure for measure gluten free flour. I bake them in a small cast iron skillet. Theu are amazing & so easy. I warm the cast iron about 6 minutes before pouring in the batter. My crew loves these.
This was a crowd pleaser for a celebration I had for publishing my PhD thesis. I doubled the recipe and used a larger baking dish and it needed to cook for about 40-45 minutes. I was so happy everyone loved it!
Congratulations Leslie- that is amazing!!!!
What size of pan did you use when you doubled the recipe?
I love this recipe. It’s so easy to make especially with the fact it doesn’t require creaming the sugar and butter. I don’t like to cream since it either sticks to the beaters or if done by hand is difficult with my arthritis. My grandson enjoys them every time I make them and they don’t last long at all !
I felt badly that I hadn’t made chocolate chip cookies for my husband for Christmas this year. Had all of the ingredients, just didn’t feel like hours of cookie trays in & out of the oven! Found this recipe – so easy!! I may never make cookies again!! Very delicious!!!
These are my daughter’s absolute favorite. She requests them once a month and anytime we need to bring a dessert, this is our “go to”…. Easy and delish!!! ❤️
This recipe is a winner! Delicious!
Love cookie bars, can wait to make this, looks great.
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The tastiest combo of a brownie and a cookie. So easy my 9 year old kiddo made it mostly on their own.
Was looking at an easier way to do cookies for a school bake sale and this was perfect!
These are fantastic. My go-to to bring to a friend’s house since it’s soooo easy! I sprinkle flaky sea salt on top!
These cookie bars are so delicious and have become my go to for every occasion! Our 11 year old daughter even requested them instead of birthday cake when she had her friends over for her birthday ! We’ve sold them at lemonade stands, given them as a gifts for neighbors and brought them to holiday parties. LOVE LOVE LOVE 💗
These were perfect! I used a combo of dark and milk chocolate chips and cooked them on the shorter side ( 25 min) . I think they were even better when they cooled down and were so chewy. Loved the golden buttery edges.
I can’t always count on your recipes to be the absolute yummiest! This one is no exception!
Absolutely delicious!
I can’t wait to make these. With our recent cold weather snap, these will be perfect!
These look amazing! I need to try these asap!
I made these on a whim last week. I love that I didn’t have to pull out my mixer and they were soo delicious!
The whole family loved!
YUM-they seemed really oily to me. IDK if its the butter I used or something (kerrygold) but they are delish.