Quick Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars baked on a sheet pan, delivering all the flavor of cookies in easy-to-cut squares. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 43 minutes, layers unsalted butter, granulated sugar, brown 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 320 calories and feeds 12, 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: 15 min Cook: 28 min Serves 12 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup softened unsalted butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then add 2 tsp vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
  3. Step 3: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  4. Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Fold in 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips evenly.
  5. Step 5: Spread the dough evenly into a greased 9x13-inch sheet pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  7. Step 7: Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars to serve.

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