Description
These Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a quick and easy dessert made with simple ingredients like yellow cake mix, butter, and chocolate chips. Perfectly soft and chewy, they’re baked in one pan for minimal effort and maximum flavor — an ideal treat for busy days or whenever you want a fuss-free sweet fix.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 yellow cake mix (approximately 15.25 oz box)
- 1 bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 12 oz)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or a smaller pan if you prefer thicker bars.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, melt the butter completely. Whisk in the eggs until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the yellow cake mix gradually until fully incorporated. The resulting batter will be thick and dense.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Fold in the entire bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Press Into Pan: Transfer the cookie dough mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press and spread the batter evenly to all edges for uniform thickness.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes if using a 9×13 inch pan. For smaller pans, extend baking time to 25-28 minutes. The bars are done when the edges turn golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares. This helps the bars set nicely and makes serving easier. Enjoy your delicious, easy-to-make chocolate chip cookie bars!
Notes
- Greasing the pan ensures the bars release easily after baking.
- For a fudgier texture, slightly underbake by a minute or two.
- You can substitute semi-sweet chocolate chips with milk or dark chocolate chips for variation.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- If you prefer thinner bars, use a larger baking pan and reduce baking time slightly.
