Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Cookie Bars featuring a moist yellow cake base studded with rich chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick dessert or snack, these bars bake up tender with golden edges and a soft center.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 box yellow cake mix
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 bag (12 oz) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie bars.
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly until the batter is smooth and uniform, making sure no dry pockets remain.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the batter, distributing them evenly throughout for consistent chocolatey bites in every bar.
- Prepare for Baking: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish, pressing it down gently with a spatula or your hands for an even surface.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes. The cookie bars are done when the edges are golden brown and the center is set but still soft.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the dish before cutting into squares. This helps them hold their shape. Serve and enjoy your homemade cookie bars!
Notes
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk or dark chocolate chips based on preference.
- Allowing the bars to cool fully before cutting prevents crumbling and sticks less to the knife.
- For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or a sprinkle of sea salt on top before baking.
- Store leftover cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
