Description
Valentine’s Day Cookie Bars are the ultimate sweet treat to celebrate love this February! These delectable bars combine rich chocolate flavors with a chewy cookie dough base, making them an irresistible dessert that’s perfect for sharing with friends, family, or that special someone. Festively decorated and easy to whip up, they are ideal for novice bakers and busy schedules alike. Customize them with your favorite mix-ins or toppings to add a personal touch. Bake a batch and watch as these charming cookie bars melt hearts this Valentine’s Day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy (about 3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips gently with a spatula.
- Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown on top; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Allow cooling before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg