Perfect Bar Cookies for a Crowd

Ingredients

• 3¼ cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1½ teaspoons salt
• 1½ cups (3 sticks) butter, softened (can use coconut oil*)
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups chocolate chips (I usually mix up whatever I have, milk, semi-sweet, white - yum!)

Instructions

1. PREHEAT oven to 375° F.
2. Grease 17 x 12 - inch half-sheet pan
3. COMBINE flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Spread into prepared pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on wire rack. Makes 4 dozen bars.