Kookie Bars
Indulge in the ultimate treat with these decadent Kookie Bars—thick, chewy, and packed with irresistible flavor! Perfectly golden edges give way to a soft, buttery center loaded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and optional crunchy nuts like walnuts or pecans. Ready in just 40 minutes, this delightfully easy dessert is made with pantry staples like brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract. The recipe strikes the perfect balance between a cookie and a bar, making it ideal for parties, afternoon snacks, or satisfying your sweet tooth. Serve them warm for a gooey center or let them cool for perfectly cut squares. Packed with texture and rich flavor, these Kookie Bars promise to be a family favorite and a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 units Large egg
- 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.5 cups Chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
In a larger mixing bowl, use a hand or stand mixer to beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Add the vanilla extract and the egg to the butter-sugar mixture, and beat until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts (if using) with a spatula.
Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan, pressing it evenly into the bottom of the pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the Kookie Bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting them into squares or bars.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 232.9 g | 299% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.3 g | 622% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 574 mg | 191% | |
| Sodium | 1353 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 476.0 g | 173% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.2 g | 72% | |
| Total Sugars | 309.3 g | ||
| Protein | 46.4 g | 93% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.2 mcg | 16% | |
| Calcium | 229 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 15.9 mg | 88% | |
| Potassium | 716 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
