Oven-Baked Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar with Sea Salt

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A soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bar baked to golden perfection and finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt for balance. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 32 minutes, layers unsalted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 9, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 22 min Serves 9 American cuisine 220 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 large egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing until fully combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  4. Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined—do not overmix.
  5. Step 5: Fold in 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  6. Step 6: Spread the batter evenly into a greased 8x8-inch baking pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
  7. Step 7: Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is set but still soft.
  8. Step 8: Immediately sprinkle 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt evenly over the warm cookie bar, then let cool completely before slicing into squares.

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