Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Prep 10 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Servings 24

Chocolate, butterscotch, and white vanilla baking chips join forces to become a tasty triple threat in this easy-to-make recipe for chocolate chip cookie bars. These cookie bars only need five ingredients and take just about ten minutes to prep, but you would never guess they are this easy to make by how good they taste! Take out your 9X13 pan and make sure you have a Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix handy. Now, get ready for some Betty inspiration! You can either make these easy chocolate chip cookie bars as directed, or easily substitute in colored baking chips or M&Ms for a more festive twist on this easy and delicious recipe.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 15, 2020

Ingredients

1

pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix
Butter and egg called for on cookie mix pouch
1/2

cup butterscotch chips
1/2

cup white vanilla baking chips

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
2

In large bowl, mix cookie mix, butter and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in butterscotch chips and white vanilla baking chips. Using floured fingers, evenly press dough in pan.
3

Bake 18 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

To soften butter before adding it to your mix, cut in small pieces and leave at room temperature. A faster method is to microwave butter in 5-second intervals, turning the butter frequently so butter is softened but not melted.
Wait for the cookie bars to cool completely before slicing into pieces so your lines are sharp, and your pieces are less crumbly.
Customize this recipe for your next holiday gathering by substituting colorful baking chips or holiday-themed M&Ms for either the butterscotch chips or the white vanilla chips.
Substitute chopped nuts such as walnuts or toasted pecans for one of the baking chips for a nutty twist on this delicious recipe.
Take a look at these delicious gluten-free cookie bar options such as this recipe for gluten-free cookie brownie bars or this delicious recipe for gluten-free chocolate chunk cookie layer bars.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 70

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 8g; 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 26% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 20mg; 6%
Sodium: 130mg; 5%
Potassium: 20mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 15g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;