Description
Legendary Toll House Cookie Bars bring classic New England comfort straight to your kitchen, blending rich chocolate chips with buttery, golden-brown dough. Crisp edges and chewy centers make these nostalgic treats irresistible for you to savor and share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (225g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (350g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (150g) light brown sugar, lightly packed
Baking and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (100g) chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350°F (180°C) and ready a 9×13 inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage with slight overhang for easy removal.
- Combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes light, fluffy, and pale in color.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, mixing completely after each addition to create a smooth, homogeneous batter.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until flour disappears and a consistent dough forms.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and pecans into the dough, ensuring even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Transfer dough to prepared pan, pressing carefully and evenly across the entire surface to create a uniform layer.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges and a slightly set center as indicators of doneness.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the pan for approximately 30-40 minutes before cutting into 24 uniform squares.
Notes
- Select high-quality chocolate chips for maximum flavor intensity, ensuring each bite delivers rich, decadent sweetness.
- Measure ingredients precisely, especially flour, to maintain the perfect texture and prevent dry or crumbly bars.
- Experiment with alternative mix-ins like white chocolate chips, butterscotch morsels, or toasted coconut for exciting flavor variations.
- Adjust baking time slightly based on your oven’s performance, watching for golden edges and a slightly soft center to achieve ideal chewiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 13 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 27 mg