Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe By Food Fusion

### **Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars – Food Fusion Style** 🍪✨

These **Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars** are **soft, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate chips**, making them a perfect treat for tea time, Iftar, or any sweet craving!

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### **Ingredients:**

#### **For the Cookie Dough:**
- ½ cup **butter** (softened)
- ½ cup **brown sugar**
- ¼ cup **white sugar**
- 1 **egg**
- 1 tsp **vanilla essence**
- 1 ¼ cups **all-purpose flour**
- ½ tsp **baking soda**
- ¼ tsp **salt**
- ½ cup **chocolate chips**
- ¼ cup **chopped walnuts or almonds** (optional)

#### **For Garnishing:**
- Extra **chocolate chips**
- A pinch of **sea salt** (optional, for extra flavor)

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### **Instructions:**

#### **Step 1: Prepare the Cookie Dough**
1. **Preheat oven** to **180°C (350°F)** and grease a **9x9-inch** baking pan.
2. In a bowl, **beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar** until creamy.
3. Add **egg and vanilla essence**, and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together **flour, baking soda, and salt**.
5. Gradually add the **dry ingredients** into the wet mixture and mix until combined.
6. Fold in **chocolate chips** and **chopped nuts (if using).**

#### **Step 2: Bake the Cookie Bars**
1. Spread the cookie dough evenly into the greased **baking pan**.
2. Sprinkle extra **chocolate chips** on top for a bakery-style look.
3. Bake for **18-22 minutes**, or until the edges are golden brown but the center is slightly soft.

#### **Step 3: Cool & Serve**
1. Let the bars cool completely before slicing into squares.
2. Sprinkle a pinch of **sea salt** on top for a gourmet touch (optional).
3. Enjoy with a **glass of milk** or as a **Ramzan treat** after Iftar!

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### **Pro Tip:**
For **extra gooey bars**, slightly underbake and let them cool before cutting! 😍

Would you like a **Nutella-stuffed version** or a **white chocolate twist**? 😊