CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS
- Marianne Jacoby
- May 1, 2016
- 2 min read
24 bars prep time: 15 minutes cook time: 20 minutes total time: 35 minutes Chocolate chip cookie bars are the perfect easy treat when you're craving your favorite chocolate chip cookies but don't want to wait for dough to chill or to scoop out cookies!
INGREDIENTS: 8½ ounces (2 cups minus 2 tablespoons) cake flour 8½ ounces (1⅔ cups) bread flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder 1¼ teaspoons baking soda 1½ teaspoons kosher salt 10 ounces (1¼ cups) unsalted butter, at room temperature 10 ounces (1¼ cups) light brown sugar 8 ounces (1 cup + 2 tablespoons) granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2½ cups (425 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. Sift together the cake flour, bread flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a large bowl and set aside.
3. Cream together the butter and sugars on medium speed until very light, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then add the vanilla. Reduce the mixer speed to low, gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined, 5 to 10 seconds. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the chocolate chips.
4. Turn the dough out into the prepared baking pan and press into an even layer. Bake until the edges cookies are light brown and set, but the center still look pale, about 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool completely, then cut into squares and serve. Leftover cookie bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or wrapped in plastic wrap, placed in a freezer bag and frozen for up to 3 months.
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