#FoodieFriday Chocolate Cookie Bars

Two weeks ago, I shared chocolate chip cookie bars. This week, I decided to experiment with chocolate cookie dough. I was hoping to simulate brownies, without all the extra eggs and fat typical brownie recipes call for. I adore box mix brownies (Dear Ghiradelli, I will gladly hawk your products on my blog in exchange for money and/ or freebies!), but I feel like such a cheater when I cut open that pouch of dry ingredients. I want to create something from scratch. So, I took to the kitchen.

To make basic chocolate cookie bars, you need:
1/2 cup butter, melted (one stick)
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
2/3 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder (aka NOT dutch process)
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Whisk the melted butter and sugar together, then beat in the eggs. Add the vanilla and whisk. Add your dry ingredients, stirring until combined well. Add any mix-ins you’d like — or don’t. I didn’t. Spread the dough in a greased 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes, depending on your own fudgy preferences.

They’re not a substitute for brownies, but they’re make fabulous cookie bars.

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