Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Name: Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

These easy cookie bars are perfectly soft, chewy, and loaded with melted chocolate chips.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 20, 2026

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Prep

10 minutes

Cook

25 minutes

Total

35 minutes

Serves

There is something so comforting about a pan of warm cookie bars straight from the oven. These are a favorite in my house because you get all the delicious taste of a classic cookie without having to spend time scooping individual portions onto a tray.

My best tip for success is to avoid overbaking them. You want to take them out of the oven when the edges are just set but the middle still looks a tiny bit soft. They will finish cooking as they cool in the pan.

🧺 Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9 by 13 inch baking pan.
2
In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4
Slowly mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Do not overmix the dough.
5
Fold in the chocolate chips using a spatula.
6
Spread the dough evenly into your prepared baking pan.
7
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
8
Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares.

💡 Tips

Store your leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days. If you want a warm treat later, pop a bar in the microwave for ten seconds. You can also freeze these bars for up to three months if you wrap them tightly in plastic.

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