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better than anything bars

Irresistible Better Than Anything Bars Recipe in 30 Minutes


  • Author: lucy
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Delicious chocolate chip cookie bars that are chewy, gooey, and perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp fine salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper (or grease well).
  2. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Whisk in eggs and vanilla until glossy and combined.
  4. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Stir just until no dry flour remains (don’t overmix).
  5. Fold in chocolate chips.
  6. Press batter evenly into the prepared pan and sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top.
  7. Bake 22–28 minutes, until the edges are set and lightly golden but the center still looks slightly soft (for gooey bars).
  8. Cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.

Notes

  • For extra gooey bars, slightly underbake.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 25g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 45mg

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