Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Yields: 24
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Equipment: 13-inch (33 cm) Chef Pan or Large Skillet
- 1 cup low fat margarine or unsalted butter
- 1¾ cups brown sugar, packed or raw sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 12 ounce (345 g) bag chocolate chips
In a mixing bowl, cream butter or margarine together with sugar, add eggs and vanilla and blend together.
In a separate bowl, combine baking soda, salt, rolled oats and flour. Add the flour mixture to the cream mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Press the chocolate chip mixture into a cold Chef Pan or Skillet. Cover (close vent) and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, reduce to low and cook 25-30 minutes. Test for doneness. Allow to rest 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.
NUTRITIONAL BREAKDOWN PER SERVING: Calories 217; Fat Grams 8; Carbohydrate Grams 36; Protein Grams 3; Cholesterol mg 0; Sodium mg 195.
THE POINT SYSTEM: Calorie Points 3; Protein Points 0; Fat Grams 8; Sodium Points 8; Fiber Points 0; Carbohydrate Points 2½; Cholesterol Points 0.