Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick spray. Set aside.

Whisk

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, corn starch, and salt together.

Beat

To the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat until light and fluffy, about 1 -2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Combine

Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until well combined, about 1 minute.

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Beat just until mixed and the dough starts sticking together. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.

Fold

Gently fold in 1 cup of the chocolate chips.

Spread

Transfer the cookie dough to the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to spread the cookie dough into an even layer.

Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips over the top of the cookie dough.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Cover

After 15 minutes, loosely cover the baking pan with aluminum foil. Bake for another 35 minutes, or until the edges are set and the middle is slightly browned. A toothpick inserted in center should come out clean.

Cool

Remove the pan from the oven and leave the cookie bars in the baking pan until completely cool.

Slice

Once cool, remove the cookie bars from the baking pan and slice into 16 squares.