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Easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
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Easy Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! Make delicious desserts in a flash. Pure deliciousness awaits – try it today!

Ingredients

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  • 1 box (15.25 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves (optional)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • Pinch of salt
  • Rainbow sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the yellow cake mix, all-purpose flour, and baking soda. Ensure there are no lumps.
  • In a separate, larger bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale, about 2-3 minutes. Beat in the large eggs one at a time, ensuring each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next. Stir in the pure vanilla extract until just combined.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in both the semi-sweet and milk chocolate chips, and if using, the optional pecan halves, until evenly distributed.
  • Press the dough evenly into your prepared 9×13 inch baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs but not wet batter. The center might look slightly underdone, which is ideal for chewiness. Let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • While the bars cool, make the glaze. In a medium bowl, sift the powdered sugar. Add the milk, pure vanilla extract, melted butter, and a pinch of salt. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and pourable. If too thick, add more milk a teaspoon at a time; if too thin, add more powdered sugar a tablespoon or two at a time.
  • Once the cookie bars are completely cool, lift them out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and transfer to a cutting board. Generously drizzle or spread the Creamy Vanilla Glaze evenly over the surface. If desired, immediately sprinkle with rainbow sprinkles before the glaze sets. Allow the glaze to set for 15-20 minutes, then cut into squares or rectangles using a sharp knife.

Notes

These Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are the ultimate shortcut to pure bliss! Imagine a soft, chewy, and intensely chocolatey cookie bar that practically melts in your mouth, all starting from a simple box of cake mix. They’re unbelievably easy to make, yet taste like you’ve spent hours perfecting them. The texture is a dream – slightly crisp edges yielding to a tender, buttery center, studded generously with melty pockets of chocolate. This recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for satisfying those spontaneous sweet cravings or dazzling guests with minimal effort.

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