Soft and chewy oatmeal cookie bars with chocolate chips throughout! A simple dessert, perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time25mins
Total Time35mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookie, Oatmeal
Servings: 12plus
Ingredients
1Cunsalted buttersoftened
1/2Cgranulated sugar
1Clight brown sugar
2large eggs
1 1/2tspvanilla extract
1/2tspsalt
1tspbaking powder
2 1/2Call purpose flour
3Cold fashioned oats
1 1/2.Cchocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides. Lightly grease exposed pan sides. Set aside.
In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla, salt and baking powder. Scrape bowl as needed. Add flour in small batches until fully incorporated. Stir in oatmeal and chocolate chips by hand.
Transfer to prepared baking pan. Press down into an even layer, spreading into all corners.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comces out clean. Cool completely in pan.
When bars are fully cooled and set, carefully remove bars by pulling up and out on the overhanging parchment. Carefully cut into 12 or more equal pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.