Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Adapted from the King Arthur Cookie Companion

 

2 ½ t. baking powder

2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ t salt
1 1/3 stick of butter, melted
2 ¼ cup packed brown sugar
1 t vanilla
3 large eggs
2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a  10 x 15 jelly roll pan with Pam.

In a bowl, combine flour, salt and baking powder.  Set aside.

Melt the butter in a pan on the stove top.  Once melted, remove from heat. 

Add the brown sugar into the butter and stir.  Add vanilla and stir.  Let cool for a few minutes.  Add the eggs one at a time, stirring well after each one.   Add in the flour mixture.  Add in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Pour batter into jelly roll pan and spread.

Bake for 24-26 minutes (check often).  The top should be shiny and golden, but DO NOT OVERBAKE.  A toothpick inserted into the center will NOT come out clean. 

Cool to room temperature and then cut.