Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (No Mixer Needed)
Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are rich, chewy, and packed with that deep, nutty flavor that takes classic cookie bars up a notch. The browned butter perfectly with all those melty chocolate chips. No mixer needed and baked right on a cookie sheet, these bars are super easy to throw together! They're great for a crowd, slice up like a dream, and are perfect for parties, potlucks, or just a cozy night in.
Servings: 24 cookie bars
Calories: 303kcal
Ingredients
- 28 tablespoon butter 3.5 sticks, divided
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs +2 yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 ½ flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 ½ cups chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325º. Line 13x18 inch cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Brown 3 sticks (24 tbsp) until the butter is a nice medium golden brown. Remove from heat and stir in 4 tablespoon cold butter.
- In bowl mix flour, soda, and powder. Stir together. Set aside
- In a separate large bowl, add in the sugars and salt. Pour in the butter and whisk vigorously.
- Add in eggs, yolks and vanilla. Whisk for 30 seconds until glossy.
- Fold in the flour mixture until only a few streaks of flour remain. Fold in 2 cups of the chocolate chips.
- Spread in pan. Sprinkle on remaining ½ cup across top and gently press in.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Slightly underdone is better. Allow to cool in the pan unitl room temperature. Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Go for medium golden brown butter. If it doesn't brown enough it will lack the level of nuttiness that this cookie is know for.
- These taste great no matter how they look, but if you want straight lines, start with cold bars and use a really sharp serrated knife.
- Choose a chocolate chip or chunk that you love! This really changes the overall experience!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.004g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 428IU | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.2mg
