Pat’s Chocolate Chip Bars
Today’s recipe was given to me by a really good cook named Pat. She bakes her chocolate chip bars in a 15×10 inch pan, but you can also make half the recipe and use a 13×9 inch pan. I made a half batch version and it was done in 20 minutes. The bars came out of the oven a little cakey, then settled into dense, firm-but-moist bars. They’re loaded with chocolate chips and that is something I would not change. The nuts are a good addition, but you can leave them out if you want.
Pat’s Chocolate Chip Bars (15×10 inch pan)
8 oz (230 grams) regular salted butter
1 1/4 cup (290 grams) granulated sugar
1 cup (50 grams) of brown sugar, packed
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon (15 ml) of pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups (440 grams) all purpose flour (Spoon and level)
1 1/2 teaspoon (7 ml) baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt (1 ml) (optional)
2 (12 oz) packages (670 grams) of semi-sweet chocolate chips (don’t cut back)
2 cups (220 grams) chopped pecans (optional)
Cream the butter and sugars, beat in the eggs and vanilla.. Combine the dry ingredients and blend in. Add chips and nuts. Spread in a greased 15x 10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F (176 C) for 15-20 minutes. Cool and cut into bars. (Anna’s Note — My half batch took about 20 minutes, Janet’s full batch took 30, so watch the bars and check at 20 minutes.
Pat’s Note: have had this recipe for over 35 years, and have no clue as to where it came from. You can also do the drop way, but I am so lazy, this works better for me. When I shipped them, I lined a trash bag box with foil (heavy duty) and then wrapped the box in foil again. . They stacked nicely.
OH, these looks and sound like blondies, one of my favorite bars ever!!
Love the pics.
They look great. You’ll have to let me know how they are 5 days from now and maybe I’ll make those for shipping to troops, too.
I agree, these look like blondies that are packed with chips. My kind of bar! I see these in my future.
Hi Anna,
This recipe looks like one that will become one of my favorites (love all those chocolate chips).
More importantly, thank you for thinking of the troops, baking for them and sending them something special. My brother was a marine and did two tours in Iraq. Packages from families are great. Special gifts – like these cookie bars are wonderful for them. Just wanted to thank you for thinking of them.
these look good!! I love looking at your site. It’s the only way I’m getting my chocolate “fix” since I’m 13 weeks pregnant!!
By the way, I love the pictures of Lizzie. She’s adorable!
MMmmm another must-steal recipe thhhxx ^^!
Thank you for thinking of the troops! When my husband was in Iraq someone told me to put a piece of white bread in with the cookies I sent – the moisture from the bread is absorbed into the cookies, helping to keep the cookies from becoming dry. I did a test run, and it was in fact very helpful, the bread was as hard as a rock, but the cookies were very fresh.
Again, thanks for supporting our troops!!
Trish –
Proud Army Wife
This looks great – I am a big bar fan… Thanks for supporting the troops my Hubby is a Marine and when he was overseas goodies from home made a big difference to them.. Thanks
Thanks for this. I’m always looking for goodies that keep well in the mail.
OMG! These bars are wonderful! Could hardly wait until they were cooled to cut them….many thanks to you and Pat for sharing the recipe! I was skeptical of ALL the chips but it wasn’t too many.
Yum! I’ll have to make these next month for my Angel Baker troop!
These are yummy. I left out the nuts (allergic to) and I made a half batch with a pinch of salt. I baked mine for 24 minutes, but probably would have been fine at 20 (I just wasn’t sure because it was still so light after 20 minutes)…They are moist and bursting with chocolate! Yum! I’m taking them to work tomorrow to see what everyone says…
Angie, thanks for the review! I hope your co-workers like them.