Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These Ghirardelli Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars were amazing. They melt right in your mouth, a delicious combination of cream cheese and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips 10 ounces
- 2 cups pastry/AP flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 oz unsalted butter softened
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the butter, cream cheese and the sugars until smooth and creamy, about 7 minutes. Scrape down bowl and add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated. The mixture should look light and fluffy. Add vanilla and mix for 5 seconds.
- Add half of the flour mixture and mix for 15 seconds. Add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just incorporated. Fold in Ghirardelli 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips.
- Spread the mixture into the pan. Bake for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes, and then remove from the pan unto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg