Chewy Chocolate Cookie Bars

Have you been craving chocolate? Me too! To be honest with you, I think I’ve always got a craving! If you constantly have that rich treat on your mind, you’ll love my post today. These Chewy Chocolate Cookie Bars are so full of chocolate goodness that you’ll think you died and ended up in chocolate heaven.

I’ve always been in love with the classic chocolate chip cookie. But there’s just something about the bar size that means business. 🙂 Plus this recipe is so much easier than making a huge batch of cookies. In just 30 minutes time, you’re done cooking and already enjoying a sweet chocolate bar full of deliciousness.

I’ll let you in on a secret, indulge while they’re still warm. They will be so chewy and the chocolate will just melt in your mouth. Speaking of indulging….I’m headed up stairs to grab another bar.

Don’t let the richness of these pictures scare you away from trying this recipe. It’s just like they saying, ” Coffee, men, chocolate– somethings are better rich!” 😉

Chewy Chocolate Cookie Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes about 9 bars (depending on how you cut)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1) Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9×9 pan, set aside.

2) In a microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and set aside to cool.

3) Combine the sugar, vanilla and egg. Then add the butter and mix until completely combined.

4) In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet and stir until well mixed.

5) Pour cookie batter into pan and sprinkle with chocolate chips.

6) Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes.