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Blonde Cookie Bars

- MAKES
- 18 (15-18 bars)
- COOK TIME
- 30 Min
Looking for a break from regular cookies? Bar cookie recipes are the perfect option! These Blonde Cookie Bars are sure to satisfy even the biggest choco-holics.
What You'll Need
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
What to Do
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
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In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla, and water; mix well. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; mix well. Add walnuts, and stir until well combined. Spread batter into prepared baking dish.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool slightly, then drizzle with melted chocolate. Allow to cool completely. Cut into bars.
Notes
Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 18
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 308
- Calories from Fat 134
- Total Fat 15g 23 %
- Saturated Fat 5.1g 26 %
- Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
- Protein 3.2g 6 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
- Sodium 189mg 8 %
- Total Carbohydrates 42g 14 %
- Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
- Sugars 29g 0 %

akarhoda
Jul 07, 2017
Is 2 tablespoons of vanilla correct? Seems a bit much!
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Test Kitchen Team
Jul 10, 2017
Hi there! Thanks for catching that! We've gone ahead and corrected the recipe so that it asks for 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Enjoy!
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