Ultimate Chocolate Chip Bars

Submitted by truebrit

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 24-45 2 inch - 1 inch sized square cookies
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup margarine, melted
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

directions

1. Mix margarine and sugars in a large bowl.
2. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
3. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
5. Spread in a greased 9 x 13" baking pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
7. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Reviews

[Amy R.]

I made these by directions, they seemed a bit greasy and maybe not so good day of baking.......BUT the next day. Wow they were great! My picky daughter loved them! Setting overnight seemed to be the trick. I am going to make again but also try and not melt the butter to see if there is any difference.

 

[ChefWendyMG]

These did not work for me at all. Maybe because I used butter? They are greasy, flat, bland and have a weird rubbery texture. Not sure what happened to mine

 

[staufferka]

I made mine with Valentine colored M & Ms and whole wheat flour. I cut them into heart shapes with my son for his Valentine Day treat to share with his friends. They turned out great! Yum!

 

[Aunt Paula]

These bars were wonderful, and very easy to prepare. I had to bake mine a bit longer, since they where not quite done in the center, but they turned out great, and tasted even better the next day, only thing is not many made it to the next day! LOL I used 2 cups chocolate chips, no nuts our preference. A very nice bar recipe. Thanks.

 

[Marie Nixon]

These are really great. Loved the ease of preparation. I had to make these twice in one day because I gave away the first batch and my son wanted more than just the one I gave him from the first batch. I used unsalted butter instead of margarine. I was requested to make them without nuts so I bumped up the amount of chocolate chips to between 3/4 to 1 cup. I had a little trouble discerning when they were fully baked. I was afraid of over cooking them. I had to put back the first batch to cook longer because the inside was still raw. I baked mine in a 9 inch by 13 inch glass dish. I will make these again.