Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Fresh baked cookies is one of the best smells ever. This scent has been duplicated in candles and air fresheners but nothing can compare to the real deal.

These are a crowd-pleaser because everyone loves chocolate chip cookies. They are that go-to nostalgic comfort food and this recipe just makes them even better. Instead of getting a measly cookie, you get a big bar filled with three different kinds of chocolate slightly melted and a center that's warm and gooey.

see, three kinds!

You might even be tempted to eating the whole bowl of raw cookie dough because they are that good, but trust me they are best when warm & right out of the oven.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
(adapted from any basic chocolate chip cookie recipe- with my own additions)
- 2 3/4 cup AP flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1 lb light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 bag of each : white, milk, & semi sweet chocolate chips [*they come in 12 oz bags typically]

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan.

Cream the butter and brown sugar in an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and each egg one at a time, and beat well.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Slowly add it the wet ingredients until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix once more to combine.

Bake for 30 minutes and let cool slightly before cutting into bars and removing.
[If you do not like your cookies gooey and slightly raw in the center, bake them for another 5-7 minutes, and they will have a more cake-like texture]

Enjoy!