Ina Garten Cookies and Bars
Ina Garten’s cookies and bars combine high-quality ingredients with simple techniques to create rich, flavorful, and satisfying treats. From crisp yet chewy cookies to dense and fudgy bars, these desserts are perfect for snacking, gifting, or serving at gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 cookies or bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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For the Cookies:
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
For the Bars:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips or nuts (optional)
Instructions
For the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven – Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients – In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars – In a separate bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla – Mix in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients – Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips – Stir until evenly distributed.
- Bake the cookies – Drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
For the Bars:
- Preheat the oven – Set to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Whisk dry ingredients – In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients – In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Mix batter – Gradually stir in the dry ingredients until combined. Fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
- Bake the bars – Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and set. Let cool before slicing into squares.