Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Squares
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Recipe type: Snack; Squares and Bars
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Serves: 16
 
A perfectly chewy, buttery, brown sugary chocolate chip square with the addition of oats - oatmeal chocolate chip cookies in quick and easy bar form.
Ingredients
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ¾ cup rolled or quick cooking oats
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit with the rack in the middle position.
  2. In a a large bowl, beat melted butter with both sugars.
  3. Add the egg, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  4. Add flour and mix, then add chocolate chips and oats and mix until combined.
  5. With a spatula, or slightly damp hands, spread dough evenly into a greased 8x8 baking pan.
  6. Bake at 350 for 25–28 minutes, until edges are golden and centre is just set.
  7. Let cool on rack before cutting into bars - they will set further as they cool so don't worry if the middle is still a little jiggly when you take them out.
Notes
If you want the bars slightly thinner, bake in a 9x9" or 8x11" baking pan for 18-20 minutes.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2014/07/oatmeal-chocolate-chip-squares/