Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Blondies)
Created by KittenCal on December 13, 2011
- Servings: 12
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 25m
- Recipe #3501
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened (for best flavor do not substitute margarine)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed (I use 1/2 cup each light and dark brown sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon maple extract (I like to use 2 teaspoons each vanilla and maple extract)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (can use raisins or dried fruit of choice)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts orpecans
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
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Step 2: In a large mixing bowl cream the butter with both sugars until fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add in eggs and vanilla; continue beating for another 2 minutes.
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Step 3: In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda, salt and if using, the cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture beating on low speed until just combined (batter will be thick). Mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
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Step 4: Transfer/spread into baking pan using a spoon or clean hands spread out evenly in the pan (this may take a few minutes as the batter is very thick). Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown.