Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

From LeGourmetTV

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1  cup all-purpose flour, plus
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Using a mixer (stand or hand), cream together softened butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until combined.
3. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Using a rubber spatula, fold 1/3 of dry ingredients into wet ingredients by hand. Repeat with 1/2 of remaining dry ingredients. When mixed, add the last portion of dry ingredients with 1/2 c chocolate chips. Mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
4. Using a non-stick 8x8 baking pan (or a regular pan sprayed with nonstick spray), spread batter out evenly. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes for chewy or 35 minutes for crunchy.
5. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 c chocolate chips over the top immediately. When chips melt, spread smooth over top. Cut into 16 squares and serve.