Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Name: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Ingredients: 1 c. butter, softened; 3/4 c. sugar; 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 eggs; 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

10 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. (12 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

In a large mixer bowl, cream the butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well.
3

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
4

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts, if desired.
5

Spread batter in greased jelly-roll pan (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inches).
6

Bake at 375° for 20 minutes.
7

Cool completely.
8

Cut into bars.
9

Makes about 4 dozen bars.