Sleepover Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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🍪 Sleepover Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 🍪

🌟 Introduction

There’s nothing quite like the joy of baking a warm, gooey dessert when the grandkids come over for a sleepover. These Sleepover Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and loaded with melty chocolate in every bite. They’re easier than scooping dozens of cookies, and perfect for sharing in a cozy family setting. Just slice, serve, and watch the smiles light up the room!

đź“ť Ingredients

  • 2 ÂĽ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Âľ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (or a mix of milk & dark)
  • Optional: 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

👩‍🍳 Instructions / Methods

  1. Preheat & Prepare
    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  2. Mix the Dry Ingredients
    In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Whisk the Wet Ingredients
    In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and shiny. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
  4. Combine
    Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
  5. Add Chocolate
    Stir in chocolate chips (and nuts if using). The dough will be thick.
  6. Bake
    Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until golden on top but still soft in the center.
  7. Cool & Slice
    Let the bars cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before lifting out with the parchment paper. Slice into squares or rectangles.

đź“ś History

Cookie bars originated as a quick solution for bakers who loved the taste of cookies but wanted a faster, shareable option. By skipping the scooping and shaping of individual cookies, families could whip up a batch in one pan, perfect for gatherings, church suppers, and of course—sleepovers!

🏗 Formation

The structure of these bars balances chewiness from brown sugar, crisp edges from butter, and gooey chocolate throughout. The melted butter technique gives them a fudgy texture closer to brownies than traditional cookies.

đź’ž Lovers

These bars are loved by:

  • Kids, who enjoy their gooey sweetness.
  • Grandparents, who love how easy they are to make and serve.
  • Chocolate lovers, who can never resist the melt-in-your-mouth chunks.
  • Families, who find joy in sharing them warm with a glass of milk.

🎀 Conclusion

Sleepover Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. They’re nostalgic, simple, and delicious—perfect for creating sweet traditions with the ones you love. Whether paired with a bedtime story, hot cocoa, or a family movie, these bars guarantee happy memories.

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