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Nestle Toll House Cookie Bars Recipe

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This classic Nestle Toll House Cookie Bar recipe delivers the comforting chocolate chip cookie flavor you love in an easy-to-make bar form. Perfectly chewy with melty semi-sweet chocolate morsels and optional crunchy walnuts, these bars are baked to golden perfection and make a delightful treat for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 45-50 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs

Additional Ingredients

  • 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch glass or metal baking pan or line it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie bars.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set this mixture aside to incorporate later with the wet ingredients.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. This forms the base of your cookie bars.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract until the batter is well combined and smooth.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing slowly just until everything is combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the cookie bars tender.
  6. Fold in Chocolate Chips and Walnuts: Gently fold 1 1/2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the optional chopped walnuts into the dough, reserving 1/2 cup of chocolate chips to sprinkle on top.
  7. Spread Dough and Add Topping: Evenly spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on the surface for a gorgeous, melty chocolate finish.
  8. Bake: Bake the cookie bars for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
  9. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into 24 squares to serve. This ensures the bars hold their shape and are easy to cut.

Notes

  • For best results, use room temperature butter to ensure proper creaming with sugars.
  • Walnuts are optional but add a nice crunch and flavor contrast.
  • Storing the cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature keeps them fresh for up to 5 days.
  • These bars freeze well; wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Be careful not to overbake; bars should be just golden with moist crumbs inside to keep them chewy.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/nestle-toll-house-cookie-bars-recipe/