Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Nestle Toll House Chocolate Chip Pan Cookie Bars are perfect for school lunches because they don't break apart. We suggest baking for 18-20 minutes unless your oven normally takes longer. We also used parchment paper in the pan for easy removal and cooling, and no-mess cutting.

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 (12 ounce) packages semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts ( I like pecans) (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375* Grease a 15x10-inch jelly roll pan.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
3. Beat butter, both sugars and vanilla in large mixer bowl.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
5. Gradually beat flour mixture into butter mixture.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
7. Spread into prepared pan.
8. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.