Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

 

This is a different version of chocolate chip bars; has a slightly caramel hint of flavor. Always fun to try something new; they come together in a flash! King Arthur Flour Company

Ingredients:

• 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 2 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 3/4 cup flour
• 2 cups milk chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.

Melt butter and stir into the brown sugar. Add the salt and vanilla and combine well.

Allow mixture to cool slightly and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; scrapping sides and bottom of the mixing bowl.

Add the baking powder and flour; stirring until combined.

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Scoop batter into the prepared pan, spreading as evenly as possible.

Bake the bars for 30-32 minutes; until cake tester comes out clean.

Cool completely before cutting. Store at room temperature.

 Or freeze and unthaw individual bars and microwave to just barely warm.