20 likes, 0 comments - abramschronicle on September 7, 2024: "Another First Taste recipe, from Sarah Kieffer's 100 Afternoon Sweets! 🍪 "I first encountered chocolate chip cookie bars at church-ordained potlucks; many, many families brought them. As a child, I avoided all the questionable casseroles lining the tables and skipped straight to the desserts, so I was very familiar with these bars and all their variations. Most of them were based on the iconic Nestlé Toll House recipe, and I made sure to look for bars that were golden yet soft, with chocolate chips dotted in the batter in a healthy ratio, and absolutely no walnuts. I’ve tried to recreate similar bars here, and I started with my own cookie base, tinkering until I got them just right." Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 23x33cm baking pan and line with a parchment sling. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the brown and granulated sugars and salt and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add the eggs and vanilla, and mix until smooth. Add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the chocolate chips and mix on low speed. Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and use an offset spatula to spread it evenly, or lightly grease a piece of plastic with nonstick cooking spray and use it to press the dough into the pan in an even layer. Bake for 24-30 minutes, until the bars are golden brown and a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the bars comes out with the tiniest bit of crumb. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool completely. Use the parchment sling to gently lift the bars from the pan. Cut into squares and serve. The bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. For a dangerously moorish M&M’s variation, replace the chocolate chips with 170g of chopped M&M’s 🤤 • #SarahKiefferRecipe #Cookie #CookieRecipe #musttryrecipes #Recipe #Cookbook #AbramsAndChronicle #Dessert #Snacks #Treats #Sweets #books #bookstagram".