Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars

Course cookie

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings bars

Calories 264kcal

1 cup unsalted butter melted and then cooled for at least 5 minutes (226g)
1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed (200g)
¾ cup sugar (150g)
2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk room temperature preferred
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour (285g) (please note that in the video I accidentally said 2 ½ cups flour, that is incorrect and you only need 2 ¼ cups as written here)
2 teaspoons cornstarch (cornflour in the UK)
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (340g)

Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9x13 pan by lining with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour).
Combine melted (cooled) butter and sugars in a large bowl, stir well.
Add eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir until well-combined.
In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined. Stir in chocolate chips.
Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake on 350F (175C) for 25-30 minutes or until edges just begin to turn golden brown.
Allow to cool before cutting and serving (don't cool too long, though -- these are amazing when served still slightly warm!)

This recipe can also be baked in a 9x9 pan but will need to bake about 5-10 minutes longer.