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Judy John

Easy Dessert Bars Recipe

This easy dessert bars recipe makes chewy buttery bars packed with chocolate chips and rich flavor. Perfect for parties, snacks, lunchboxes, or simple family desserts.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 18 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 265

Ingredients
  

Dessert Bar Batter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • Baking Pan
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cooling Rack
  • Freezer
  • Tray
  • Spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven and line a baking pan with parchment paper carefully.
  2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together inside a medium mixing bowl thoroughly.
  3. Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until creamy smooth texture forms fully.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla extract while mixing until fluffy batter develops evenly throughout.
  5. Fold dry ingredients gently into wet mixture without overmixing the batter completely together.
  6. Stir chocolate chips into the thick batter for balanced sweetness inside every bite.
  7. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and smooth the surface using a spatula.
  8. Bake until edges turn golden while centers stay soft with chewy texture remaining inside.

Notes

Bake slightly less for gooier bars or longer for firmer chewy texture. Freeze cooled bars individually wrapped for quick desserts later anytime. Cool completely before slicing because warm bars crumble easily during handling. Add nuts, caramel drizzle, candies, or peanut butter for flavor customization. Store airtight at room temperature for up to five days safely.