Chocolate Chip Bars

Name: Chocolate Chip Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + cooling

Makes

about 1-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

People are always surprised when I tell them these chocolate chip bars come from the microwave. Chockfull of chocolate chips, the bars are especially good served with a big glass of cold milk. —Shirley A. Glaab, Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 3-1/2 minutes or until bars test done, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 182 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Chocolate Chip Bars

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