Chocolate chip cookies made in ONE pan! These soft and chewy cookie bars are easy to make and a family favorite dessert!
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- Sea salt flakes for sprinkling over bars, optional
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
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In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the melted butter and sugars together until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
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Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix on low, just until combined. Don’t over mix.
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Stir in the chocolate chips with a spatula.
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Pour cookie dough into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula. Sprinkle cookie bars very lightly with sea salt, if desired.
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Bake cookie bars for 25-30 minutes or until the top of the bars are light golden brown and the edges start to pull away from the pan. Cool bars in the pan to room temperature. Cut bars into squares and serve.
Store the bars in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.Â
Calories: 225kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 32mg, Sodium: 110mg, Potassium: 28mg, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 230IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 0.8mg
