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Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Brown Sugar Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Chewy brown sugar oatmeal cookie bars baked in a pan with optional chocolate chips
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16

INGREDIENTS

Dry

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp fine salt.

Wet

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Mix ins

  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • flaky salt for topping optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

  • Heat oven to 350 F
  • line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment and lightly grease
  • whisk flour oats baking soda cinnamon and salt until evenly combined
  • whisk melted butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth then whisk in eggs and vanilla
  • fold dry ingredients into wet just until no dry pockets remain then fold in chocolate chips
  • spread batter evenly in pan and press lightly to level.

Bake and finish

  • Bake until edges are golden and center is set 22 to 28 minutes
  • cool in pan at least 45 minutes for clean slices then lift out and cut into bars.

Notes

1. For thicker bars use a 9x9 inch pan and bake 28 to 35 minutes. Swap half the chocolate chips for chopped walnuts or pecans. For extra chewiness do not overbake and let bars cool fully before slicing. Make ahead store airtight at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g