by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for Dessert? Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars recipe

October 18, 2007 04:45 PM UTC (Updated: October 07, 2010 10:00 AM UTC)
views: 0 | 2 people recommend this | comments: 49

 

I had a craving for chocolate chip cookies, but wasn’t in the mood to bake individual bunches of cookies. I came up with this bar style cookie instead.

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 egg
1 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a large bowl, beat sugars and butter til smooth. Add vanilla and egg; blend well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt; mix well.

Stir in chips. Spread in 13x9” baking pan.

 

 

 

Bake 18 to 20 minutes or til light golden brown. Cool completely in pan. Cut into bars.

 

 

 

Ooooozing with chocolate! http://media-files.gather.com/images/d300/d423/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Comments: 49

David Smith Oct 18, 2007, 4:48pm UTC
Can't beat that! Thanks for sharing it!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 4:51pm UTC
Thank you, David!
Mmmmmmm... Food. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... Food with chocolate!!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 5:00pm UTC
LOL! That is certainly my first choice!
Leah Christensen Oct 18, 2007, 5:01pm UTC
This sounds really good!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 5:02pm UTC
Thanks, Leah. So far, I only ate ONE bite while photographing the final product...
Melinda ~choosing happiness~ S. Oct 18, 2007, 5:22pm UTC
bars are so much quicker than baking cookies! thanks!
Rob Appell Oct 18, 2007, 5:25pm UTC
Gimme a break, you lazy lady...and break me off a BIG chunk of this chocolate chip cookie bar!
Larry H. Oct 18, 2007, 6:11pm UTC
Thanks for sharing looks good.
Amanda "middle of nowhere" C. Oct 18, 2007, 6:32pm UTC
Who gives a recipe with "chocolate chip" in the title a less than 10 rating???? I would give this a 20 if I could, Shannon.
Angela P. Oct 18, 2007, 7:27pm UTC
Yum.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 7:34pm UTC
w00t! Thanks for the great comments. And the double vote, Amanda :)
Lori Cee Oct 18, 2007, 8:04pm UTC
chocolate!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 8:05pm UTC
Geez, something you like for once!
→ Victoria ← Oct 18, 2007, 8:05pm UTC
Mmmmmm. Chocolate! Can't go wrong there. This is a great idea. I'm so lazy that I hate to actually drop the batter into individual cookies. I think we'll try doing this next time. The kids and I just made some chocolate chips cookies one day last week, because I, too, was craving some chocolate chip cookies. I crave chocolate every day (lol), but cookies seemed best that particular day.
Barney JP Oct 18, 2007, 8:07pm UTC
C*H*O*C*O*L*A*T*E!!!!!!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 8:10pm UTC
LOL! I always crave chocolate. And speaking of that it's time for me to go grab a slice.

I guess it meets with Barn's okay.
→ Victoria ← Oct 18, 2007, 8:14pm UTC
I'm eating chocolate right now too. LOL
→ Victoria ← Oct 18, 2007, 8:14pm UTC
That's what I do while I "Gather".
Barney JP Oct 18, 2007, 8:33pm UTC
The five food groups:

Semi Sweet Chocolate

Milk Chocolate

Dark Chocolate

White Chocolate
Lori Cee Oct 18, 2007, 9:15pm UTC
and the fifth: other people's chocolate!
Sue * Oct 18, 2007, 9:26pm UTC
Now this is my idea of the perfect food!
Risa G. Oct 18, 2007, 9:32pm UTC
Yummmmm they are similar to the banana chocolate chip bars I made last week. Those look so good.
Marilyn (PaintsOnSlate) S. Oct 18, 2007, 9:34pm UTC
Oh Yum and your photos make me want some NOW!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 18, 2007, 9:47pm UTC
LOL!

If I had banana, Risa, I would've thrown it in there!
Shannon W Oct 18, 2007, 10:11pm UTC
Mmm ,wish I had some now
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 8:55am UTC
Just like I was wishing for some of your sweets lately, Ms Super Baker!
Stephanie A. (On vacation) Oct 19, 2007, 9:14am UTC
I use a recipe similar to yours. It is much easier to make the bars, and they taste just as good as the cookies to me. YUM!
Denise B. Oct 19, 2007, 9:26am UTC
OH, NOW I WANT SOME
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 9:59am UTC
These were so gooey and soft!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 10:27am UTC
Um, Lindy? That says dessert not dinner. ;)
Scott L. Oct 19, 2007, 11:38am UTC
Cool, all you need is a little frosting and you've got a cookie cake!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 12:39pm UTC
LOL! I thought about melting some chocolate chips over the top, but that would just be overkill, wouldn't it?
TSK**TSK**TSK**

My dear Shannon, there is no such thing as overkill when it comes to chocolate.

Thanks for posting this. Sounds yummy.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 12:41pm UTC
LOL! You caught that, eh?
LOL, but OF COURSE!!
que.e.duck . Oct 19, 2007, 1:25pm UTC
This would be super good!
Any vanilla ice cream to go with it?
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☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 1:26pm UTC
Actually, Matt got some Twix ice cream.
Mel B. Oct 19, 2007, 4:20pm UTC
I think this sounds good to eat after the apple, cheese, & Sauage meal.. mmhmm
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 19, 2007, 7:09pm UTC
Shoot... this bar is good after ANY meal.
Marianne M. Oct 19, 2007, 8:30pm UTC
Hey Shannon!
Sounds like another winner. And I always enjoy your photographs. Good job! Thanks.
brenda c. Oct 19, 2007, 8:30pm UTC
this is eaisier than dropping them by the spoonful. thanks for the tip. my favorite homemade cookie.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Oct 20, 2007, 9:30am UTC
Thank you Marianne :)

Mine too, Mama Cee. I think.
Jerri H. Oct 20, 2007, 2:39pm UTC
Mmmmm sounds yummy!!!
Carol B Dec 12, 2008, 12:34pm UTC
Thanks I am making these today.
Pamela Marks Jul 13, 2011, 8:55pm UTC
yummy and easy
Tina Coruth Jul 14, 2011, 11:50am UTC
Yummy with a capital Y!!!
*~*Meg*~* D. Jul 27, 2011, 7:49pm UTC
thank you....don't know how I missed this one!!!!
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jul 27, 2011, 7:50pm UTC
You are very welcome!

Hope you make them!

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