Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Colby loves cookies.  I love dessert bars.  These Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars are the perfect combination of the two.  They are soft and chewy and filled with oats and chocolate deliciousness in every bite.  If you still need a dessert for after dinner tonight I recommend these cookie bars with two thumbs way up.  And you probably already have all the ingredients waiting for you in your pantry! 

20-month-old toddler approved!   

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Yield: 12 squares 

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, room temperature

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup all-purpose flour (unbleached preferred)

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup chocolate chips (any kind your heart desires)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease an 8x8-inch pan with cooking spray.

In a bowl add butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar and cream until well combined.  Add the egg and mix well then add the vanilla and mix well.

Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, rolled oats and 1/2 cup chocolate chips and gently stir until just combined.

Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the prepared pan.  Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top.  Carefully press remaining cookie mixture on top of chocolate chips.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.  Allow to cool completely before cutting.

This doubles nicely in a 9x13-inch pan.

Recipe Source: Adapted from allrecipes.com