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Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
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Frosted Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars (Self Frosting!)

Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars. Perfect for any occasion and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! My kids eat the entire pan in one sitting because they're that good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate chip cookie bars, chocolate self frosting cookies, frosted chocolate chip cookie bars
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 313kcal
Author: Barbara

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Water
  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Nuts
  • 1 cup Chocolate Chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour a 8 x 8 inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper and grease the side of the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Using a stand mixer or a large bowl and a hand mixer, cream softened butter and brown sugar.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Add egg, vanilla and water, and mix until blending, scraping down the sides with a spatula.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Add flour, baking soda and salt, and blend into the wet ingredients.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Stir in nuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Pour into prepared baking dish; sprinkle remaining chocolate chips over top.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Bake for 2 minutes; remove from the oven.
  • Using a knife, run the tip in a zigzag motion through the mix.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Return to the oven, and bake for an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.
  • Let cool before removing from the pan. Cut into chocolate chip cookie bars.
    Indulge in these delicious self-frosting chocolate chip cookie bars.

Notes

    • Grease and flour or use nonstick cooking spray to prepare the baking pan. I personally like to line the bottom with parchment paper, but I still grease the sides. This allows the cookies to come out of the dish easily, allowing me to cut them on a wooden cutting board.
    • Be sure to soften the butter so that it creams easily.
    • Nuts are optional but highly recommended.
    • I love how the chocolate chips melt over top to form its own icing.
    • This is a 2-step baking process. Bake for 2 minutes and then remove from the oven to spread the chocolate over top. Then return the pan to the oven to finish baking.
    • Love cookie bars? Try my favorite Fudge Nut Bar Cookies. 
    • The nutritional information is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 257IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg