Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• Optional topping: ice cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, etc.

Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an Eighth Sheet Pan with baking spray and brush with a pastry brush to distribute spray evenly across the pan and up the sides.

In a medium bowl, beat the egg and add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, melted butter and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the dry mixture to the egg mixture. Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with remaining chocolate chips. Bake 16- 18 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly while in pan. Add desired toppings. Cut into squares (a plastic spatula with a straight edge works great. We do not recommend cutting with knife in the pan). These can easily be cut into squares and freeze for later! 1 batch fills 1 Eighth Sheet Pan.