Chocolate Chip Bars

I've never been a huge fan of baking bar cookies, mostly because you get so many more if you drop them instead, and as you can see from the picture, I have a really hard time cutting them evenly.

However, I came across this recipe and wanted to give it a try. I was a bit intrigued by it since there is no baking soda or eggs or any other type of leavening.

It's a super easy and quick recipe to make, and I was happy with the results. So happy, in fact, that I had one for breakfast everyday last week. The texture of the bars ended up being like a sandie or shortbread. The recipe is definitely a keeper.

Chocolate Chip Bars

1 cup butter, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp salt (this wasn't in the original recipe, but I thought it would be better with a little salt)

1-2 cups chocolate chips

Mix everything together. Press into a greased 12x8 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares. Makes approximately 24 bars.