Better than cookies!?

Ingredients

• 1 cup Unsalted Butter (softened at room temperature)
• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar (packed)
• 0.5 cup Granulated Sugar (white granulated)
• 2 Large Eggs (room temperature)
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (pure vanilla)
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (plain flour)
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1.5 cups Semi‑Sweet Chocolate Chips (divided: 1 cup in batter, 0.5 cup on top)

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven

   Set the oven to 350°F (177°C) and let it preheat while you prepare the dough.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

2. Cream Butter and Sugars

   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.

   Time: PT3M

3. Add Eggs and Vanilla

   Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.

   Time: PT2M

4. Combine Dry Ingredients

   In a separate bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined.

   Time: PT3M

5. Fold in Chocolate Chips

   Add 1 cup of the chocolate chips to the dough and fold gently with a spatula until evenly distributed.

   Time: PT1M

6. Prepare Baking Tray

   Line the baking tray with parchment paper. Transfer the dough onto the tray and spread it out evenly to a thickness of about ½ inch.

   Time: PT3M

7. Add Topping

   Sprinkle the reserved 0.5 cup of chocolate chips evenly over the top of the dough.

   Time: PT1M

8. Bake

   Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.

   Time: PT25M

   Temperature: 350°F

9. Cool and Slice

   Remove the tray from the oven and let the bars cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting into squares.

   Time: PT12M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

200

Protein

2g

Carbohydrates

27g

Fat

9g

Fiber

1g