Description
Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars bring pure comfort straight from your kitchen, delivering rich, gooey goodness without the hassle of individual cookies. Spread the dough, bake, and slice these crowd-pleasing treats that disappear faster than you can grab a plate.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs
Supporting Sweet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven to 350°F and coating a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Blend 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and ½ tsp salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Microwave 1 cup butter in 30-second bursts until completely melted.
- Whisk ¾ cup granulated and ¾ cup brown sugars into the warm butter until smooth.
- Crack 2 eggs into the butter mixture, stirring thoroughly after each egg. Add 2 tsp vanilla extract.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently, stopping when barely combined.
- Incorporate 2 cups chocolate chips and ½ cup nuts (if using), stirring until evenly distributed.
- Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes at 350°F, watching for golden edges and a firm center.
- Remove from oven and let pan rest for 15 minutes.
- Slice into rectangular bars while warm, then allow to cool completely before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for smoother batter incorporation and consistent texture.
- Measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling with a knife to prevent dense, dry bars.
- Melt butter slowly in the microwave to avoid overheating, which can change the final cookie texture.
- Add chocolate chips after mixing dry and wet ingredients to ensure they don’t sink to the bottom during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 270 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg