Potluck Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Easy-to-make chocolate chip cookie bars perfect for sharing at gatherings with a soft, chewy texture and classic flavor. This recipe, ready in about 40 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 210 calories and feeds 16, 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: 30 min Serves 16 Desserts cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Step 3: Beat in 2 large eggs and 2 tsp vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, sift together 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  5. Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
  6. Step 6: Fold in 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
  7. Step 7: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Step 8: Let cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars for easy serving.

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