This cookie bar recipe is just perfect! It contains all of the familiar tastes kids would expect from a cookie, like butter, sugar, and chocolate chips (just less of them) AND they are made with white whole wheat flour (hello, fiber!). Plus, they are super easy to make!
6ounceschocolate chips½ of a standard size package
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper
Using a stand mixer, cream together softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla
While this is mixing, combine flours, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl and set aside
To the creamed mixture, add eggs and beat
Add dry ingredients and mix well
Stir in chocolate chips using a spoon or small spatula
Spread mixture out evenly on a lined rimmed baking sheet
Bake for 16-17 minutes, until the edges are slightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean
Let cool, cut into squares, and enjoy!
Notes
If your kids prefer thinner, gooier cookies, just use 1 cup of white whole wheat flour and bake for an additional 2 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.If you forget to leave butter out to bring it to room temperature, you can use the microwave to soften butter. Just be sure not to melt the butter completely.If you have oat flour, you can substitute up to half of the all purpose flour with oat flour. Incorporating oat flour will soften the cookies a bit more - we love them both ways!