Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These bars are a straightforward take on an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, but baked in a pan so you don't have to chill or scoop any dough. The batter is dense with oats and chocolate chips, and gets a warm, spiced flavor from cinnamon and a bit of molasses. They bake up incredibly soft and gooey, especially if you eat them while they're still a little warm.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter 2 sticks, melted
- 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp molasses
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in medium bowl.
- Whisk melted butter with both sugars until paste-like consistency.
- Add eggs, vanilla, and molasses to butter mixture; whisk until combined.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until almost combined.
- Mix in oats, then fold in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Press dough into prepared pan in even layer.
- Bake 25-30 minutes until light golden brown.
- Cool in pan 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Optional - sprinkle extra chocolate chips on top before baking.
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