These soft and buttery Chocolate Chip Cookie bars are so easy to make, and they have the perfect amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips for all your favorite chocolate lovers. Make a batch for your loved ones, and they will be singing your praises.
We love bar cookies. If you like these cookies, try carmelitas and lemon bars. I promise that you will not be disappointed.
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, omit the added salt.
- Light brown sugar: Substitute dark brown sugar for slightly chewier cookies
- Large eggs: Remove the eggs from the fridge about 40 minutes in advance to let them reach room temperature.
- Vanilla extract: Use the pure stuff, please. It is worth every dime.
- Chocolate chips: Use high-quality semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips such as Ghirardelli or Guittard.
How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, stir the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture in several increments until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the cookie batter into a parchment paper-lined 9×13-inch dish. Use an offset spatula to even the batter.
- Bake until lightly browned and set.
Preparation Tips For Success
- Line the baking dish with parchment paper to make it easy to remove the lemon bars. For a quick tutorial, watch this video.
- Slice the bars using a sharp knife. For extra-clean cuts, rinse the knife with hot water and dry it between cuts.
- A dough scraper works great for making clean, even, large cuts. Coat the end of it with a little nonstick baking spray.
- Store thoroughly cooled bars in an airtight container on the counter at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the fridge for up to 8 days.
More Cookie Recipes
- Coffee cookies
- Pecan pie cookies
- Cinnamon roll cookies
- Brown butter chocolate chip cookies
- Banana cookies
- Mexican wedding cookies
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These soft and buttery Chocolate Chip Cookie bars are so easy to make and they have the perfect amount of semi-sweet chocolate chips.
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ cups semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13×9 inch metal baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk the flour, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large bowl, stir the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture in several increments until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Use an offset spatula to even the batter.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Cool in the pan for 1 hour, then use the parchment paper overhang to lift them out of the pan.
Notes
- Store the bar cookies in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Freeze in an freezer safe container for up to 2 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 2mg
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Marysa
Ohhh, this is a great idea! We have made cookie cakes before and this sounds even better. I will have to save your recipe for my daughter as she loves to bake.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Marysa! Enjoy!
Ebony
I made these for my kids and they loved this! It’s like a brownie and a chocolate chip had a baby! Can’t wait to make this again!
Natalie
I’ve been craving chocolate the last few days… and this was the perfect recipe. They were scrumptious and I will make them again!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Natalie! I am so happy that you liked them!
Mimi
These turned out perfectly gooey and delicious. My whole family loved them. Thanks for the awesome recipe!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Mimi
Claudia
I made these for a birthday party over the weekend, and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them, and I was a BIG fan of how easy they were.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Claudia!
Tammy
These bars came out so delicious! A perfect cookie bar…soft yet chewy and totally irresistible!
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it, Tammy!
Carol
I have to admit: choco chip is my favorite cookie, period. When I make the toll house cookies they are like crack. It’s been many years since I’ve had bars like this but it might be time for me to make them again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Carol! Enjoy!
Liz
These chocolate chip cookie bars came out soft, buttery, and packed with just the right amount of chocolate. Such an easy treat to bake and share with everyone.
Ben
Aww yeah. I love these. I turned this into a cookie bar sheet cake by adding buttercream frosting. My sweet tooth was QUITE happy.
Beth Pierce
Yummy! Soounds delicious!
Terri
These are pure bliss! I love how thick and chewy they are. AND they weren’t dry. That can sometimes happen with cookie bars.