Description
These Nestle Toll House Cookie Bars are a delicious and easy-to-make twist on classic chocolate chip cookies, baked into a convenient bar form. Perfect for sharing, these rich, buttery bars feature semi-sweet chocolate morsels and optional nuts for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
Mix-ins
- 2 cups Nestlé Toll House Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels, divided
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Spray a 13x10 inch jelly roll pan with non-stick spray and set aside to ensure the cookie bars don’t stick.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly mixed.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a mixer to blend the softened butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture is creamy and smooth.
- Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the creamy mixture, beating well after each addition to fully incorporate.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients and Mix-ins: Gradually mix the flour mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir in 1 2/3 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the chopped nuts if using.
- Press into Pan and Add Topping: Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared jelly roll pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate morsels on top for a chocolatey finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, until the bars are golden brown around the edges and set in the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into 24 bars and serve.
Notes
- You can omit nuts if you prefer nut-free bars or substitute with your favorite nut such as walnuts or pecans.
- For different pan sizes, adjust baking times accordingly; a smaller pan may require longer baking, while a larger pan may reduce baking time.
- Room temperature eggs help the batter combine more smoothly.
- Store cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For softer bars, reduce baking time slightly; for crunchier bars, bake a minute or two longer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
