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Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are quick and easy homemade sweet treats featuring a buttery, chewy base studded with semisweet chocolate chips—no chilling required and minimal cleanup for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 bars
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts optional (pecans or walnuts)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, letting an overhang on two sides for easy removal, and lightly grease with cooking spray or butter.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed. This step ensures a tender crumb by preventing clumps of leavening agent.
  • Pour the melted, slightly cooled butter into the dry mix. Add both granulated and brown sugars, stirring with a spatula until you have a sandy, moist texture—no electric mixer needed.
  • Crack in the eggs and drizzle in the vanilla extract. Fold gently with a spoon or spatula until just combined—overmixing can toughen the bars, so stop when no dry streaks remain.
  • Gently stir in the chocolate chips (and nuts, if using) until evenly dispersed throughout the dough for melty pockets in every bite.
  • Transfer the dough to your prepared pan and use lightly oiled fingertips or an offset spatula to press it into an even layer covering every corner.
  • Bake for 20–25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway. Look for golden edges and a slightly underbaked center—it will continue cooking as it cools. Aim for moist crumbs on a toothpick.
  • Let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack (or chill for 30 minutes for cleaner cuts). Use the parchment overhang to lift them out, then slice into 16 squares.

Notes

For cleaner slices, chill the baked bars for 30 minutes before slicing. Swap in white chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruit for endless flavor twists. Bars keep for up to 3 days at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal
Keyword Baking, Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, easy dessert, Family Favorite, Homemade Bars, Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars, Quick Snacks, Simple Recipe, Sweet Treats
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