Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Perfect for lunchboxes or as an after-school treat, these cookie bars are as easy to make as they are delicious!
serves
36
people
Ingredients
cost per recipe: $8.06
The price is determined by the national average.
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1 3/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1
teaspoon salt
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3/4
teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/4
cups firmly packed light brown sugar
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3/4
cup (3/4 stick) vegetable shorteningor butter-flavor all-vegetable shortening
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2
tablespoons milk
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1
tablespoon vanilla extract
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2
egg
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1
cup (about 1/2 of a 12-ounce package) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
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1
cup coarsely chopped pecans
How to Make It
Step 1
Heat the oven to 350ºF. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Stir the flour, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl.
Step 2
Beat the brown sugar, shortening, milk and vanilla extract in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is creamy. Beat in the eggs.
Step 3
Reduce the speed to low. Add the flour mixture and beat just until combined. Stir in the chocolate pieces and pecans, if desired. Spread the dough in the baking pan.
Step 4
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into 36 (1 1/2 x 2-inch) bars.
Recipe Tips
- Ingredient Note: If you choose not to add the pecans, increase the chocolate pieces to 1 1/2 cups.
