Description
Chocolate chip cookie dough bars are a no-bake treat that delivers all the flavor of raw cookie dough—safely. Made with heat-treated flour and no eggs, these bars are soft, sweet, and topped with a fudgy chocolate layer for the perfect indulgent bite.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, heat-treated
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for topping)
- 2 tbsp butter (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the flour on a baking sheet and bake for 5–7 minutes to heat-treat. Let cool completely.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Gradually stir in the cooled flour, then fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan and chill for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and 2 tbsp butter together until smooth. Pour over the chilled dough and spread evenly.
- Refrigerate the entire pan for at least 2 hours, or until set. Slice into bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use peanut butter chips or white chocolate chips for a twist.
- Add chopped nuts, crushed pretzels, or swirl peanut butter into the topping for extra flavor and texture.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before chilling for a salted chocolate finish.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 2 months—layer with parchment in an airtight container.
- Best served chilled or at cool room temperature; do not reheat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
