Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars where have you been all my life? Melty, yummy chocolate chip heaven right out of the oven, (because I can’t wait!!) and YUM!
These are super fun for summer parties, picnics and chocolate chip bonding! Of course!!
It’s been a while since I’ve baked chocolate chip cookies. I did bake these a few weeks ago, BUT!!! I have been wanting to make chocolate chip cookie bars, sheet cake pan size!
Ummm…NOOoooo, it’s not because I wanted to eat them all. You think you know me so well, don’t you? *shrugs shoulders with a look of disbelief* 😉
Ugh…sad truth is, you do! But I know you’re right there with me. LIKE, no one can resist a huge sheet pan of soft and chewy, lonely-looking, awesomely delicious chocolate chip cookie bars. LIKE EVER. (Unless they’re LIKE, really bad! Yikes!)
My husband says I talk like a valley girl sometimes. Can you see why in that last paragraph? 😀
These moist delightful cookie bars are about a 1/2 inch thick and because of the ratio of brown sugar vs. white sugar, these are soft and slightly chewy. They stay soft and chewy and they cut really well.
I thought these were perfect. In fact, these are adapted from my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe.
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My secret weapon for these soft-batch cookie bars is Morena
The texture is slightly different than regular sugar, like a raw sugar texture, only smaller and it’s actual sugar, sourced and dried from from sugar cane.
It just has a richness about it. I can tell when I’m baking with it, there’s a difference. And best part is, it is GMO-free and can directly substitute white sugar cup-for-cup in recipes. I love using it!! Seriously, try it! It’s amazing and I guess you could call it a healthy sugar if you’re going to eat sugar, like we do! Less calories too. Thank you!
I think it gives these bars a more golden, caramel color. I use Semi-sweet Ghirardelli Chocolate Chips 
And lastly, I wanted my own recipe my way. I didn’t want thin, thick or crunchy, hard cookie bars. That’s why these are perfect and just right for a crowd for any occasion or just you hiding in a closet, hoarding them to yourself. Been there, done that! Don’t judge! Gawd!!!
Oh, and this was a fun baking experiment for me, so I knew after eating a couple or six I had to get these out of the house, or it was going to be closet hoarding experience as mentioned.
After cutting them, you can freeze them. You can also make Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Sundaes! Stack 2 or 3 bars, add a scoop of ice cream and drizzle with your favorite toppings. OMG! Have fun!
- 3 cups all-purpose flour don't over measure.
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup Zulka Sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 bag Ghirardelli Semisweet Chocolate Chips + 1 cup Ghirardelli Mini Chocolate Chips
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 13x18 sheet pan with parchment paper, spraying the parchment with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In another large bowl, using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat together the butter, and sugars about 2 minutes and is smooth.
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Add the eggs and vanilla and mix on low speed until mixed in.
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Sift the flour, baking soda and salt over the wet mixture and mix together until just incorporated. Do not keep mixing - do not overmix.
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Add bag of chocolate chips in and stir with a wooden spoon, again no overmixing, just until incorporated. Dough will be very thick.
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Spread thick cookie dough out evenly by dropping spoonfuls onto the baking sheet and spread out with fingers or it helps to spray a rubber spatula with non-stick spray. Dough will spread out while baking, so you don't have to get the corners and edges perfect. Sprinkle mini chips to the top of the dough.
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Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 3-4 dozen bars depending how big you make them.
This recipe came just in time for our camping trip. They are in the oven now. I couldn’t even leave the dough alone. Thankyou!!!!
Awesome Rachel! I agree, these are perfect for those kinds of things! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!!!
Kim, these bars are like, totally awesome. Like, I would eat the whole pan. OMG. See? I talk like a valley girl too sometimes 🙂 Haha! These look amazing, and I literally would eat the whole pan.
Like for real Katherine!! hehehe Like totally! 🙂 Thanks and have a great weekend!!
There’s something about cookies baked in bar form that makes them even more delicious. I can only imagine how FAB these beauties are :). Happy Friday, Kim! Have an awesome weekend!
Thank you so much Kelsie! Happy Friday too you and a wonderful weekend!!
What size sheet pan did you use? Thanks, and have a great weekend!
12″x17″ sheet pan Joanne! Enjoy and have a great weekend as well!!
Yay for a whole sheet pan of chocolate chip cookies!!! I have never heard of that sugar before and now I’m intrigued! Plus less calories?!!! Win win! Pinning! 🙂 xoxo
Yes Kelly! It’s definitely a win-win! Have a wonderful weekend!!
They look so goood!! Gooey buttery Chocolate Chip cookie bars 🙂 These are perfect when you don’t get satisfied with the regular chocolate chip cookie 😛 Love them 🙂
Thank you Deepika! You can make everyone happy with these for sure and make them any size you want.
oooh, yum! have you had blondies before? i think you’d liek them (: love the mini chocolate chips on top!
Yes Heather, probably too many blondies in my life-time, but that doesn’t stop me! These are very similar, but a little more cookie-ish. Thank you!! Mini chocolate chips lookin’ cute!
Where do you find this type of sugar? Thanks.
Jolie, I have purchased it at Walmart, ALDI, and Amazon but I’m sure there are other places as well that is a major grocery store. 🙂
I am making these for the second time right now. They are awesome and I like them better than traditional chocolate chip cookies.. My daughter’s cross country team will be very happy tonight!
That is so exciting to hear Andi! Thank you so much for commenting and so glad you love them! 😀
Love these! Super simple to make! I made them for a fellowship gathering with regular sugar and they were great! Then today, I stopped at an Aldi store and they had the Zulka sugar! I can’t wait to try them again with the Zulka sugar! Thank you for the recipe!
I’m so pleased you loved them Stacy! Thank you so much and I hope you enjoy the Zulka! 😀