Comments on: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 19:00:52 +0000

In reply to Lisa Flasher. Hi Lisa! You could just make our worst chocolate chip cookies as bars instead

By: Lisa Flasher

Lisa Flasher — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:57:02 +0000

Can I add the maple syrup to the choc chip bar cookies? Thx

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 02:18:14 +0000

In reply to Diane F.. Hi Diane! This could definitely work as a replacement to tube of cookie dough baked into a pan. I hope you love this! :)

By: Diane F.

Diane F. — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:50:37 +0000

Hi Sam,
I’m making a layered dessert that first calls for one standard 16.5 oz tube of refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough pressed and baked into the bottom of a 9×13 pan. I’d like to use one your excellent recipes for the cookie dough layer instead of the refrigerated dough. Would this recipe work, or would I be better off with your chocolate chip cookie cake dough? I’ve made both separately and they are equally delicious, but I don’t know which one would be better suited to the layered dessert application. Thank you!

By: Jo Ann Idle

Jo Ann Idle — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:04:29 +0000

These are amazing!! my family loves them!! I also made another batch with dairy free butter and dairy free chocolate chips my granddaughter loved them!!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:34:31 +0000

In reply to Kerri. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Kerri! I hope you love everything you try. :)

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 02:25:43 +0000

In reply to Shayna Kershaw. Hi Shayna! Since the pan contains the dough I don't know that you'd need to chill it. Chilling does help develop the flavor a little bit. :)

By: Shayna Kershaw

Shayna Kershaw — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:25:35 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. Would you still chill the bars if you used your Worst Cookie recipe?

By: Kerri

Kerri — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:39:12 +0000

OMG!! This is my absolute favorite recipe ever! I made the first batch in 9×9 and undercooked it. I was still good but I had to try again. I used a 9×13 and 3/4C mini chocolate chips for the win! It’s like a brownie but vanilla. Chewy YUM. We dont eat a lot of baked goods but needed a treat and this hit the spot. I shared with neighbor and family so we wouldn’t eat too many!!
Thank you so much, I will be trying more of your recipes!!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 28 May 2026 01:58:47 +0000

In reply to Patty. Thank you so much for trying my recipe, Patty! I'm so glad they turned out so well. :)

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 25 May 2026 14:28:57 +0000

Hi. The bar cookies turned out wonderful. I doubled the recipe and spread the batter onto a sheet pan with a liplined with parchment. While still warm, I cut them eight pieces length wise by six pieces width wise to create the 48 bar cookies gently using a pizza cutter in the pan to save time since it is lined with parchment. Not much pressure was required because the cookies were still very soft. Taking them to a Memorial Day potluck pool event in one hour. I’m very proud of my contribution. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Thu, 21 May 2026 19:19:29 +0000

In reply to Fabio Scotto Diluzio. Thank you so much for trying my recipes, Fabio! I'm so glad they have all been such a hit! :)

By: Fabio Scotto Diluzio

Fabio Scotto Diluzio — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:21:35 +0000

Oh my gosh Sam, I have to stop coming to your site or I’m going to need bigger pants!!! Lol
These things were so delicious, as always my family loved them!!! Thanks for another great recipe.

By: Jo Ann Idle

Jo Ann Idle — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:06:35 +0000

All of your chocolate chip cookies are amazing. Would this work if I were.to bake them on a cookie sheet. My daughter loves hour cookies so I want to make a cookie cake for her for Mothers Day.

By: Jade Gibbons

Jade Gibbons — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:49:13 +0000

these were sooooo good!!! I accidentally forgot to line my tin with parchment (oops), so I reduced cooking time by about 5 minutes. The edges were slightly crisp but they were still amazing! I topped them with some crushed mini eggs and they definitely impressed at Easter dinner 🙂.

By: Casey @ Sugar Spun Run

Casey @ Sugar Spun Run — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:07:43 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. To increase by 50%, use 3 eggs and 2 egg yolks. That does give you a little more egg yolk than what the recipe calls for, so if you find the dough is too gooey you could add another Tablespoon of flour. We haven't tried these with cream cheese frosting but that sounds like it would be delicious!

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:25:56 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. if I increase amount by 50% what should I do about the eggs? have you ever used a cream cheese frosting with these bars? making this week for a birthday party, want them to look more festive.

By: Olga

Olga — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:20:34 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman.

I’ve been making these for years at this point. They are perfection if you’re craving a chocolate chip cookie..but these are so much better. I love a big gooey mouthful of these lol.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:17:59 +0000

In reply to Gayle Heideman. Hi Gayle! You'd only need to increase the recipe by 50%, but that shouldn't be an issue. :)

By: Gayle Heideman

Gayle Heideman — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:23:45 +0000

I want to bake these in 9×13 pan with the thickness from 9×9. Can I double the recipe?

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:54:56 +0000

In reply to Patricia Gibson. Hi Patricia! You wouldn't want to change the temperature, but I can't say for sure what the bake times would be. I haven't personally tried it. Keep an eye on them as they bake. Enjoy! :)

By: Patricia Gibson

Patricia Gibson — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 03:21:25 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. If I wanted to make your worst chocolate chip cookie as bars what would be the baking time? 9*9 and 9*13 pan times? 350°?

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:19:02 +0000

In reply to Regina. Yay! So happy to hear that our recipe was a winner, Regina :)

By: Regina

Regina — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 18:04:54 +0000

I don’t usually comment on recipes, but I have to today. For many years, I have been a chocolate chip cookie bar snob. Either they are too thin because the dimensions of the pan aren’t correct, or too chewy or too dry. These were perfect!!!. They check all my boxes. Perfect thickness. I will never use another recipe again.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:16:52 +0000

In reply to Raul Punzal. Hi Raul! That should work, but I'm not sure on a bake time. Keep an eye on it. :)