Nestle Toll House Cookie Bar Recipe
This classic Nestle Toll House Cookie Bar recipe transforms traditional chocolate chip cookies into a delightful bar form, perfect for easy serving and sharing. With a buttery base, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and optional walnuts, these cookie bars are soft, chewy, and full of rich flavor, ideal for any occasion or sweet craving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: 45-50 minutes
- Yield: 24 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Add-ins
- 2 cups (12-ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch glass or metal baking pan by greasing it or lining with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie bars.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Cream butter and sugars: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar in a large bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: To the creamed butter and sugars, add the eggs one at a time along with the vanilla extract, mixing well until fully incorporated.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing carefully just until all the flour is incorporated to avoid overmixing.
- Add chocolate chips and walnuts: Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the semi-sweet chocolate morsels and the optional chopped walnuts gently into the dough, reserving 1/2 cup of chocolate chips for topping.
- Spread dough and top: Spread the cookie dough evenly into the prepared 9×13-inch pan. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of chocolate chips evenly on top for a classic look and extra chocolate bursts.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For easy removal and cleaner edges, line your baking pan with parchment paper.
- Walnuts are optional and can be omitted or substituted with other nuts like pecans.
- Don’t overbake to keep the bars soft and chewy; slightly moist crumbs on a toothpick indicate perfect doneness.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for longer storage.
