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Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter Bars Recipe

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These Chocolate Chip Cookie Butter Bars combine a classic chocolate chip cookie base with a luscious layer of creamy Biscoff cookie butter, topped with crumbled cookie dough and extra chocolate chips. Finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, these bars deliver a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and buttery flavors in every bite.

Ingredients

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Cookie Base

  • 1/2 cup (110g) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups (264g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (170g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Cookie Butter Dough

  • 1/2 cup (120g) Biscoff creamy cookie butter
  • 1/4 cup (55g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 cup (100g) powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp milk

Topping

  • Extra mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, for topping
  • Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Instructions

  1. Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to hang over the sides for easy removal of the bars later.
  2. Make Cookie Base: Using a hand or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together the room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. This usually takes about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add Wet Ingredients and Leavening: Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined. Then stir in the kosher salt and baking powder.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the flour and switch to folding it in by hand using a rubber spatula. Just before the flour is fully mixed, fold in the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. The dough will be thick and dry but ensure there are no dry pockets.
  5. Press Cookie Base into Pan: Take half of the cookie dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. It will be a thin layer; if needed, pinch parts of the remaining dough to fill any gaps. Set the pan and remaining dough aside for now.
  6. Prepare Cookie Butter Dough: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Biscoff cookie butter and melted butter until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and kosher salt, mixing well.
  7. Add Powdered Sugar Mixture: Using a rubber spatula, mix in the powdered sugar. The mixture will be thick and dry; then add cornstarch and milk to achieve a play-doh like consistency.
  8. Layer Cookie Butter Dough: Press the cookie butter dough evenly over the cookie base in the pan.
  9. Add Crumbled Cookie Dough: Crumble the remaining cookie dough over the cookie butter layer, covering as much as possible.
  10. Top and Bake: Sprinkle additional mini chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until golden brown.
  11. Press Edges After Baking: Once out of the oven, use the tip of a butter knife to gently press down the golden brown edges. This helps the bars cool evenly since the center tends to sink more.
  12. Add Final Touch: Sprinkle flaky sea salt over the warm bars for a perfect sweet-salty balance. Allow bars to cool completely in the pan for at least 30 minutes.
  13. Slice and Serve: Run a knife along the edges to loosen the bars from the pan (cookie butter layer may stick). Lift out using parchment paper edges, slice into squares, and enjoy.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter for the cookie base is at room temperature for easy creaming.
  • Pressing the edges immediately after baking ensures an even surface for slicing.
  • Allow bars to cool fully in the pan to let the cookie butter layer set properly.
  • Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • You can substitute mini chocolate chips with regular-sized chips or chunks, but mini chips distribute more evenly.

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