Chocolate Chip Bars

I find it hard to decide which I like better - chocolate chip cookies, or chocolate chip bars. These little bites pack a huge punch of brown sugar & chocolate flavor.

Chocolate Chip Bars

3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)

2 cups packed dark brown sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (1 bag)

Heat oven to 350° F.  Grease and flour a 13x9 inch baking pan.

Beat together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt and stir until just barely combined, then mix in the chocolate chips.

Dump it into the pan and smooth the top as best you can. (It'll be quite thick, so this can be a challenge.)

Bake 20-25 minutes until firm - test by sticking in a toothpick to make sure it comes out with only crumbs.