Chocolate Cookie Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees F.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan (for thinner bars bake in a larger pan and reduce the baking time slightly).
• In a large mixing bowl cream butter with both sugars until fluffy.
• Add in eggs and vanilla; beat until well combined.
• In another bowl mix together flour with cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until combined.
• Mix in chocolate chips and nuts (batter will be very thick).
• Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan then spread out using a spoon.
• Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, beat together the butter, vanilla and sugar until light and fluffy. Sift together the salt and flour and mix into the butter mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Mix until well blended. Press batter into a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.
• Bake 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into bars and let cool in pan on wire rack.

CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Process flour, sugar, and cocoa powder in a food processor until combined. Add butter and process until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Combine condensed milk and 1 cup chocolate chips in a bowl. Microwave 1 minute. Stir; continue microwaving in 20-second intervals until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Add vanilla extract and stir.
• Pour chocolate and milk mixture over the baked crust. Top with remaining chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 20 minutes. Let cool before cutting into 24 or 36 pieces.

CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Position the rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl, cover and microwave on medium power until melted. Alternatively melt the butter in a small saucepan. Brush some butter on the inside of a 9-by-13-inch pan and cool the remaining butter slightly. Whisk the remaining cooled butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth.
• Whisk the flour, baking soda and salt in another bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spoon or spatula, taking care not to over mix. The batter should be thick and all of the flour mixture should be fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake until the edges are browned and the center is completely set, about 30 minutes. Cool completely, at least one hour, cut into 24 pieces and serve.

EASY CHOCOLATE COOKIE BARS WITH CAKE MIX

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine cake mix, eggs, and oil in a bowl using an electric mixer until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside 1/3 of the mixture; press remaining mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan to form a crust.
• Combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and margarine in a microwave-safe bowl. Melt in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring and checking for completion, about 2 minutes. Pour evenly over the crust. Drop teaspoonfuls of the reserved crust mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

SHEET PAN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar and sugar.
• Add vanilla and eggs and combine.
• Fold in flour, baking soda and salt.
• Mix in 2 cups of mini chocolate chips.
• Spray a 18"x13" sheet pan with nonstick cooking spray and spread cookie dough out evenly in pan.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips on top.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until middle is set up and edges are golden brown.
• Let cool and cut into squares.

SUPER EASY CHOCOLATE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• For CRUST, in large bowl, beat Butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add Sugar and Salt; beat until combined.
• Add Flour; beat on low speed until combined. Press two-thirds of the crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
• For FILLING, in medium saucepan, combine Sweetened Condensed Milk and Chocolate Chips. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat; stir in Nuts and Vanilla.
• Spread filling over unbaked crust. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
• NOTE (as written in booklet): To cut professional-looking bars with nice even sides, let the baked mixture cool completely so the block has time to set up. For softer bars, refrigerate the baked block for a short time before cutting.

CHOCOLATE HIGHLANDER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter with 1/2 cup powdered sugar and salt. Add flour and mix well. Pat it out in a greased 9x13 inch pan with your fingers.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Remove from oven. Do not turn oven off.
• Mix eggs with melted butter, and white sugar. Add baking ppowder, salt, and flour, and mix thoroughly.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or microwave. Be sure to stir and that the chips are completely melted.
• Add the melted chocolate chips to your bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Pour this mixture on the top of the pan you just baked and tip the pan so it covers all of the shortbread crust. Stick it back into the oven and bake it for another 25 mintues. Then remove it from the oven and sprinkle on the additon powered sugar.
• Let it cool and cut into brownie-sized bars.
• You can refrigerate these, but cut them before you do.