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three toll house cookie bars stacked on top of each other.

Toll House Cookie Bars (3 Ways)

Published by Kate
You can make this classic cookie bar recipe in a variety of pan sizes. Which will you choose?
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 248 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 (12 oz) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease your preferred pan (either a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan, a 13x9 inch pan, or a 9x9 inch pan) with cooking spray.
  • Place the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer (you can also use a hand mixer). Beat on high until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla, and mix to combine. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Add the flour, salt, and baking soda, and mix just until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
  • Transfer the mixture to the pan and bake.
  • 15x10 inch pan: 18–22 minutes
  • 13x9 inch pan: 23–27 minutes
  • 9x9 inch pan: 32–35 minutes (cover loosely with aluminum foil after 25 minutes if the bars are getting too brown on top)
  • Let cool before cutting into squares.

Notes

The 15x10 inch pan will create the thinnest cookie bar; it'll be chewy and crisp on the edges. The 9x9 inch pan will create a thick, gooey cookie bar. The 13x9 inch pan will be somewhere in between chewy and gooey! 
Store leftover cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 1–2 weeks. You can also freeze the cookie bars for up to 3 months.
Variations: swap any of these for the chocolate chips: toffee bits, dried cranberries or dried cherries, M&Ms, mini Oreos, butterscotch chips, or white chocolate chips. You can also add the zest of 1–2 oranges to the dough (along with the eggs)—this is especially nice with white chocolate chips. 

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 152mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 263IUCalcium: 21mgIron: 2mg
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