Name: Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 bars
Cuisine: American

Knead Some Sweets Verified

January 27, 2026

These Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are unbelievably soft and chewy, filled with melty chocolate chips, quick and simple to make, and can be made in one bowl!

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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Grease a 9X9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter or line with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Stir until fully incorporated. Add the flour, baking powder, and salt and stir just until no streaks of flour remain. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it well into the corners of the pan and smoothing the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden. Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Room Temperature Magic 🌡️
Always let butter and eggs come to room temperature before mixing to ensure a smoother, more evenly combined batter that creates a softer, chewier cookie bar.
Chocolate Chip Distribution Hack 🍫
Reserve a handful of chocolate chips to press into the top of the batter just before baking to create picture-perfect chocolate chip distribution and a more visually appealing surface.
Pan Preparation Pro Tip 🧈
Line your baking pan with parchment paper with slight overhang, creating easy lift-out handles for clean, perfect cuts and effortless removal of your cookie bars.
Texture Control Technique 🥄
Slightly underbake the bars by removing them from the oven when the edges are set but the center still looks slightly soft, as they'll continue cooking and set while cooling.
Brown Sugar Moisture Trick 🍯
Store brown sugar in an airtight container with a small piece of bread to prevent hardening and ensure maximum moisture for the most tender cookie bars.