Chocolate Chip cookie Bars

   Since, the boys are on Spring Break and have been asking me to make sugar cookies, I decided to make these chocolate chip cookie bars instead. Try something new. It came out delicious and simple to make. 

Ingredients:

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup light brown sugar 
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 small bag semi sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 9×13 inch metal baking pan. Put a long piece of parchment paper in the bottom of the pan, letting the parchment extend up two sides of the pan and overhang slightly on both ends. Butter the parchment.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and sugars until combined. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into egg mixture until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Transfer to prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
4. Bake until top is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan about  25-30  minutes. Cool on wire rack to room temperature. Remove bars from pan by lifting parchment overhang and transfer to cutting board. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve.  Enjoy!!!