Split Level Cookie Bars Recipes

SHEET PAN COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 18 x 13 half sheet baking pan (standard sized baking pan) with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a large bowl with a hand mixer or a stand up mixer, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about two minutes. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix to combine. Fold in the two bags of chocolate chips, save a few for sprinkling over the top of the bars.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread with rubber spatula or damp hands. Sprinkle on the remaining chips. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden brown. Cool on wire rack completely. Cut into squares.

SPLIT LEVEL COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Prepare crust by cutting margarine into flour, baking powder, salt and sugar until crumbly. Add beaten egg and extract. Take out approximately 1/4 cup crumb mixture and set aside for topping.
• Press remaining crumbs into a lightly greased 8 inch square pan.
• Combine second layer ingredients except for extract and nuts in saucepan and melt until smooth. Add nuts and extract. Spread filling over cookie base and spread remaining 1/4 cup of crumb mixture on top.
• Bake at 375 oven for 25 minutes. Cool. Cut in bars.
• Flavor is greatly improved if allowed to sit for a day. Store in sealed container.

SPLIT-SECOND COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. , Divide dough into four portions; shape each into a 12x3/4-in. log. Place 4 in. apart on two greased baking sheets. Make a 1/2-in. depression down center of each log; fill with jam., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 2 minutes. Cut diagonally into 3/4-in. slices. Remove from pans to wire racks to continue cooling.

TRIPLE-LAYER COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Beat in eggs. Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Sprinkle coconut over crust; drizzle with milk. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until lightly browned. , Meanwhile in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Spread over brownies. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.