Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

For 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan), Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars keeps the list centered on butter, granulated sugar and lightly packed brown sugar. Set aside about 40 minutes.

• Yield 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan)
• Ready in 40 minutes
• Prep 20 minutes
• Cook 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup quick oats or old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2 cups chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9X13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or line with parchment and lightly grease parchment and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, baking soda and salt, and mix by hand or with an electric mixer until well-combined.
3. Add the flour, oats and chocolate chips and mix until evenly combined.
4. Press the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 18-20 minutes. Don't over bake! These bars are best under baked just a tiny bit.

Cool the pan before you lift the squares.