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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars are as if an oatmeal raisin cookie and a chocolate chip cookie had a baby. You get that warmth from the cinnamon and molasses, paired with the melty chocolate chips and oats, *mwah* chef's kiss!
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 9 large bars

Ingredients
 

  • 2 ½ cups (313 grams) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups (300 grams) brown sugar packed
  • ½ cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 3 cups (255 grams) old fashioned rolled or quick cooking oats
  • 1 ½ cups (270 grams) chocolate chips/chopped chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper with overhang on at least two sides. This will make it easier to remove the bars from the pan.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
  • In a separate medium-sized bowl, vigorously whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until completely combined. About one minute. It should have a paste-like consistency.
  • Add the eggs, vanilla extract and molasses and whisk until combined, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold until a dough forms, leaving a few streaks of flour in the dough. Add the oats and fold until fully incorporated. Add the chocolate chips/chopped chocolate and fold until fully incorporated. The streaks of flour should be gone at this point.
  • Pack the dough into your prepared pan and top with more chocolate. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The tops will be lightly golden.
  • Let cool for 20 minutes in the pan. Slice and enjoy! Store in an airtight container.
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