Family Size Double Chocolate Chunk Bars Recipes

CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and both sugars for 3 minutes, or until light, fluffy, and cafe au lait-colored (use high speed on a hand mixer and medium speed on a stand mixer). Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as necessary. Add the vanilla and eggs and beat for 2 minutes more. Scrape down the bowl. Add the salt and baking soda and beat briefly until evenly combined. Add the flour and both chocolates, and mix on low speed until the flour is completely blended and the chocolate is evenly distributed throughout the dough.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or scrape the dough into an airtight container and let rest in the refrigerator until firm, a few hours. (Alternatively, if you don't want to wait, form the dough into balls on the baking sheet as instructed below and chill in the fridge until firm, about 30 minutes.)
• Preheat the oven to 350°F and set a rack in the middle position. Line a 13 x 18-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Drop the dough in firmly packed 1.5-tablespoon balls onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. (I use a #40/1.5-T cookie scoop with a wire trigger.) Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, until golden around the edges but still soft and pale in the center. Let cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining cookie dough. The cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Note: Some readers have had issues with the cookies being flat. This can happen as a result of using a "softer" flour. I highly recommend King Arthur All Purpose Flour for this recipe -- it's high in protein and gluten, and helps cookies hold their shape.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The cookie dough can be frozen for up to 3 months. Roll the dough into balls, let set on a baking sheet in the freezer, then place in a sealable bag and press out as much air as possible. Bake as needed directly from the freezer. (Allow 1 to 2 minutes longer in the oven.) The baked cookies can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Let the cookies cool completely and store in an airtight container separating layers with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Before serving, remove the cookies from the container and let them come to room temperature.

COOKIE LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Make sugar cookie dough as directed on pouch for drop cookies. Stir in 1/4 cup of the candy sprinkles. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan.
• Make double chocolate chunk cookie dough as directed on pouch. Drop dough by spoonfuls over sugar cookie dough. Using metal spatula, evenly spread dough to cover sugar cookie dough layer. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons candy sprinkles over top.
• Bake 30 to 34 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are set. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag. Squeeze bag to pipe over top of bar.
• Let stand about 2 hours or until chocolate is set. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered in single layer at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CHUNK MACAROON BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix cookie mix, softened butter, water and egg until soft dough forms. Spread dough evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 minutes.
• In medium bowl, mix coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Carefully spoon and spread coconut mixture evenly over partially baked base. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 30 to 60 seconds, stirring halfway through, until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon into resealable food-storage plastic bag; partially seal bag. Cut small tip from corner of bag; drizzle chocolate over top. Let stand about 1 hour or until chocolate is set. To serve, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in airtight container at room temperature.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Melt coarsely chopped chocolate with the butter in a small heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water.
• Transfer chocolate mixture to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix on medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low; gradually mix in flour mixture. Fold in chocolate chunks.
• Scoop batter using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop; place 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are flat and surfaces begin to crack, about 15 minutes. Transfer on parchment to wire racks. Let cool 5 minutes.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES WITH CHOCOLATE CHUNKS

Steps:

• Beat the butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a bowl with a mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add to the butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chunks.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Refrigerate 30 minutes, then bake until the cookies are golden on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets, 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to finish cooling.

FAMILY-SIZE DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CHUNK BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Stir cookie mix, oil, water and eggs with spoon until soft dough forms. (If dough is too stiff, stir in additional 1 to 2 teaspoons water.)
• Spread dough in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or just until set; cool. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine graham crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Pour condensed milk over crust; top with layers of remaining ingredients. Press nuts lightly into coconut layer.
• Bake 30 min. or until lightly browned. Immediately run knife around edge of pan to loosen dessert from sides of pan. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE CHUNK BLONDIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Mix flour and baking powder until blended. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended. Add chocolates; mix well.
• Spread onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs. (Do not overbake.) Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift blondies from pan before cutting into bars.