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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Two stacked Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars showing a gooey, melted chocolate center and golden edges.
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A recipe for thick, gooey chocolate chip cookie bars with a satisfyingly chewy texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fully combined.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. For the chewiest bars, aim for the center to still look slightly underdone.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang.
  10. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

  • Using melted butter and a higher ratio of brown sugar helps create a chewier texture.
  • Do not overbake; slightly underbaking ensures a gooey center.
  • Cool the bars completely before cutting for clean squares.

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