Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Bars


Happy Monday everyone! Not much going on in my life right now.  Just trying to get through the rest of the hot hot hot summer here in Utah.  My darling sister and her cute son are coming to visit on Thursday, so you most likely won’t hear from me until Monday when I will be very depressed after she leaves me to go back home to Oregon.  :(  We don’t get to see each other very often, maybe once every year or two, so I get very excited to see her and very depressed when she leaves. But I will be back to baking along after that.  I’ll have to keep myself very busy to keep my head up!  Now onto the goodies!!!

Yum Yum Yum.  That’s all I can say about these chewy, chocolaty bars of goodness.  Crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside.  It’s like eating a huge, chunky, chewy chocolate chip cookie. That is my kind of treat! I don’t make bars very often and I’m not sure why, because I really enjoyed these.  They are exactly how I like my cookies, but in a bar form.  Give them a try, you won’t be sorry!  I hope you all have a great week!
Chocolate Chip and Pecan Cookie Bars
recipe by Stephanie
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, soda and salt.  Set aside.
2. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time until thoroughly mixed.  Add vanilla.  Mix until creamy and smooth.
4. Slowly add flour mixture a little at a time until mixed thoroughly.  
5. Stir in the pecans and chocolate chips by hand.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9 X 13 inch pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 30-35 minutes or until center is set through and top is browned.  Cut into squares and indulge!

My kids couldn’t even keep away!

Baked on August 18, 2008 | Recipe Card: bars, cookies, desserts | 24 Bites