Double Chocolate Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, sift together cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and flour.
4. Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until combined.
5. Stir in semi-sweet chocolate chips.
6. Press cookie dough into a greased 9x13 inch pan.
7. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until done.
8. Meanwhile, melt together the heavy cream and milk chocolate chips, stirring until melted and smooth.
9. Spread melted chocolate over cookie bars.
10. Allow to cool before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• These double chocolate cookie bars are a great way to use up extra chocolate chips.
• These bars are perfect for a special occasion or a delicious snack.
• You can add other ingredients such as nuts, dried fruit, or marshmallows to the cookie bars.