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Creamy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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These creamy mint chocolate chip cookie bars feature a buttery cookie base layered with a velvety mint-infused cream cheese layer and melty chocolate chips, creating a refreshing yet comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (220g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup (180g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed or folding gently with a spatula to avoid overmixing.
  5. Fold in the 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly.
  6. Press two-thirds of the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan to create a sturdy base layer.
  7. In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the peppermint extract and egg, mixing until fully combined and glossy. Fold in the mini chocolate chips gently.
  8. Spread the mint cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie base layer, smoothing it out with a spatula.
  9. Drop the remaining cookie dough in small spoonfuls over the mint layer; the dough will spread and bake into a marbled top.
  10. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until edges are golden brown and the center is set but still slightly soft. A toothpick inserted in the cookie base should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  11. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for 1-2 hours until bars firm up.
  12. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan and cut into squares or rectangles.

Notes

If the cream cheese layer starts to bubble or brown too much, tent the pan loosely with foil halfway through baking. Do not overbake the cream cheese layer; it should be just set but still slightly soft in the center. Cool completely before slicing for best results. For dairy-free or vegan versions, substitute cream cheese and butter with vegan alternatives and use flax eggs.

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