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Soft Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Elina
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
  • Total Time: 37-40 minutes
  • Yield: 12-16 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These soft Christmas chocolate chip cookie bars are thick, chewy, and generously filled with chocolate chips, making them a perfect festive treat for holiday gatherings. Easy to prepare in a single pan, they combine the classic flavors of buttery cookie dough with melty chocolate for a comforting dessert that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt

Add-ins

  • 1 ½ cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or greasing it lightly to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter with both the brown and granulated sugars, stirring until smooth. Then, beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract to incorporate flavor evenly.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually stir in the baking soda, salt, and all-purpose flour into the wet mixture, mixing just until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and a soft dough forms.
  4. Fold in Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in the chocolate chips ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the cookie dough.
  5. Spread Dough in Pan: Transfer the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly into a flat layer to ensure uniform baking.
  6. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 22 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter.
  7. Cool and Serve: Let the cookie bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into squares to maintain their soft, chewy texture.

Notes

  • For extra festive flair, sprinkle some holiday-colored sprinkles on top of the dough before baking.
  • Use a toothpick to check doneness; avoid overbaking to keep cookies soft.
  • Store cooled cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
  • These bars can be made a day ahead and taste even better the next day.
  • Substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with dark or milk chocolate as per preference.

Find it online: https://recipes.mbeams.com/soft-christmas-chocolate-chip-cookie-bars-recipe/