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Classic Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Rich, buttery cookie base with bursts of melty chocolate flavor.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time19 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookie bar, chocolate chip
Servings: 17
Calories: 367kcal

Ingredients

  • cup butter or margarine
  • cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour or line a 9x13 baking pan. Set aside.
  • Cream sugar, shortening, and butter.
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
  • Add flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips and mix until a dough forms. Reserve some chocolate chips to sprinkle on top later.
  • Press dough into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Serve immediately, or allow to completely cool and cut into squares to serve.