Why you’ll love Chocolate Cookie Bars
- Rich, Classic Flavour:
- Chocolate chip cookie bars deliver the same beloved flavours as traditional chocolate chip cookies, with a perfect balance of buttery dough and sweet, melty chocolate chips in every bite.
- Chewy and Soft Texture:
- These bars are known for their wonderfully chewy and soft texture, often with a slightly crisp edge and a gooey center. This consistency makes them incredibly satisfying and comforting.
- Convenience and Ease of Preparation:
- Making cookie bars is simpler and faster than baking individual cookies. You spread the dough in a single pan, bake, and then cut into bars, saving time on scooping and multiple batches.
- Perfect for Sharing:
- Chocolate chip cookie bars are easy to slice into uniform portions, making them ideal for sharing at parties or family gatherings. Their square shape makes them easy to package and transport, too.
- Versatile and Customisable:
- These bars can be easily customised with a variety of add-ins such as nuts, caramel, toffee bits, or even a sprinkle of sea salt. You can also experiment with different types of chocolate, like dark or white chocolate chips, to suit your taste preferences.
Top Tips
- Use Quality Ingredients:
- Chocolate: Choose high-quality chocolate chips or chunks for the best flavour and texture. Dark chocolate works well but you can mix in milk chocolate or white chocolate for variety.
- Butter: Use real, unsalted butter at room temperature for a rich, buttery flavor. Avoid margarine or butter substitutes.
- Proper Mixing Techniques:
- Creaming Butter and Sugar: Cream the butter and sugars together until light and fluffy. This step is crucial for incorporating air into the dough, which helps create a tender, chewy texture.
- Don’t Overmix: Once you add the dry ingredients, mix just until combined to avoid overworking the dough. Overmixing can lead to tough cookie bars.
- Chill the Dough:
- Prevent Spreading: If the dough is too warm, the cookie bars may spread too much and become thin. Chilling the dough for about 30 minutes before baking helps control the spread and ensures a thicker, chewier bar.
More tips
- Even Layering:
- Pressing the Dough: When spreading the dough in the baking pan, press it evenly to ensure uniform thickness. Using a spatula or your hands can help achieve a smooth, even layer.
- Proper Baking:
- Oven Temperature: Preheat your oven to the correct temperature.
- Check for Doneness: Bake until the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft. The bars will continue to firm up as they cool. Overbaking can result in dry, crumbly bars.
- Cooling and Cutting:
- Cool Completely: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting. This helps them set properly and makes slicing easier.
- Clean Cuts: Use a sharp knife, preferably dipped in hot water and wiped clean between cuts, to achieve neat, clean slices.
Ingredients you’ll need to make Chocolate Cookie Bars
- 125 g Unsalted Butter softened
- 100 g Brown Sugar
- 75 g White Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 265 g Plain Flour
- 200 g Chocolate chips
How to make Chocolate Cookie Bars
- Whisk together the softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract and salt and mix until combined.
- Sift in the plain flour and add in the chocolate chips. Mix all together until fully combined.
- Once you have a smooth cookie dough, press it into an 8×8 baking tin lined with baking paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 mins before baking.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180℃ for 25 minutes. The cookie will be brown around the edges and will still be soft in the centre.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to completely cool before slicing.
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Chocolate Cookie Bars
The classic chocolate chip cookie flavour transformed into easy to bake cookie bars.
Ingredients
- 125 g Unsalted Butter softened
- 100 g Brown Sugar
- 75 g White Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 265 g Plain Flour
- 200 g Chocolate chips
Instructions
- Whisk together the softened butter, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract and salt and mix until combined.
- Sift in the plain flour and add in the chocolate chips. Mix all together until fully combined.
- Once you have a smooth cookie dough, press it into an 8×8 baking tin lined with baking paper. Refrigerate for at least 30 mins before baking.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180℃ for 25 minutes. The cookie will be brown around the edges and will still be soft in the centre.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to completely cool before slicing.
