Chocolate Chip Bar Cookie

By Totlxtc

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup salted butter, cold
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Lightly grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, combine flour and brown sugar.
Step 4: Cut in cold butter until crumbly mixture results.
Step 5: Stir in chocolate chips.
Step 6: Press firmly onto the bottom of prepared 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Step 7: Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 8: Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat together egg, milk, and vanilla extract.
Step 9: Add remaining chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
Step 10: Spread evenly over hot crust. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool on wire rack before cutting into bars.