Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Cookies!  Who can resist chocolate chip cookies!?  I can't and neither can my two boys of 11 and 15.  So, after craving cc cookies since, like, Thursday, I decided to make some.

I use the recipe from my Betty Crocker's Cookbook 1988 version.  

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1      cup butter or margarine, softened (I used margarine this time)
• 3/4    cup granulated sugar
• 3/4    cup packed light brown sugar
• 1      egg
• 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour *(If using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and salt!)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup  coarsely chopped nuts
• 1 pkg  (12 oz.) semisweet chocolate chips

Method

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees (365 degrees if using dark pans). Grease the bottom of two 8x8 pans, or one 9x13 pan, with shortening.

2. In large bowl, cream together margarine and both sugars, mixing for 2 - 3 minutes. 




3.  Add egg, beat until combines.

4. Add in flour, baking soda and salt until combined.  Will have a thick, creamy consistency and some dough should stick to your beaters.

Personal Note:  I remove 1 tablespoon of flour for every cup of flour.  This keeps cookies from having a "floury" taste.

5. Add the nuts and chocolate chips and stir by hand.

6. Put 1/2 amount of dough into each pan, smooth out with back of spatula or frosting knife.

7. Cook 15 - 25 minutes.  Top should be a very golden brown.  Middle will be sunken, this is normal.

8. Let cool on cake racks for 15 minutes before cutting.

9. Serve with whipped topping or ice cream.  Enjoy!