Chocolate Chip Angel Bars

Jessa M's Note:

These chocolate chip bars are the softest, thickest, chewiest cookies you will ever taste. They're perfect for those who hate crunchy cookies and crave the warm, soft bakery kind. They can even be frosted but taste absolutely wonderful just plain and can be made very quickly. I brought them to school once and everyone enjoyed them. Therefore, I thought I'd post this yummy recipe for you all to have! Cookbook: Mrs. Fields Cookie Book

• Total Time: 42 mins
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 14

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup dark brown sugar , firmly packed
• 1 cup margarine
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans (I usually leave them out. They interupt the softness of the bar.)
• 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees Fareinheight. Grease an 8 by 8 inch baking pan.
2. Combine flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. Mix well.
3. In a seperate large bowl, use a mixer to blend the sugar and butter. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy.
4. Then, add the flour mixture, chocolate chips, and pecans if you decide to use them. Blend at a low speed until just mixed.
5. Transfer the dough into the cooking pan and level it out. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean, but the center is still soft.
6. Cut into bars and enjoy!

Reviews

[bmcnichol]

We all loved these. I made as written other then I used butter instead of margarine as that is all I had. I didn't add the optional pecans. Made for Fall PAC 2009.

[Sydney Mike]

Made these as a nice chane from the cookies I sometime make as well as from the bars we often have ~ I actually made two batches of these bars, one with the nuts & one without, & although I liked the nutless ones better, my guests devoured ALL of them, so . . . ! Will be keeping this recipe around, as these are worth including on my finger food counter! Thanks for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block tag]