Never satisfied with just one. An immediate need to eat another before the last bite and 10 cookies later you do not know how the package depleted. These cookies are addictive.
I caved. I bought a box! The little boxes of death…the cute little girls sweetly offering you cookies. I had been so good. I continued to walk past and not buy any. Part of the self control came from the fact that I never carry cash. It was an easy decision and I did not feel like I was missing out. Then they got me. I was at a brewery, of course, and they were accepting payment by credit card. Really!?!
For those that can maintain the self control, I am providing a “healthier,” homemade, possibly just as addictive 
, substitution. It is not a thin mint recipe but Cara over at Fork and Beans has a gluten-free thin mint recipe and tagalong recipe. Then Heather at Sweet Precision has a delicious looking recipe for Samoas. Samoas are my favorite but I love thin mints too 
Here is a soft, chewy, and chocolaty cookie bar recipe that will satisfy the sweet tooth. Though I caved and bought thin mints, I had been craving chocolate chip bars. Don’t ask why. It is a random craving but sometimes you just want simple and easy 
Though it is a basic recipe, I didn’t have a personal one that I use. Laura over at Real Mom Kitchen had a great recipe. Her cookie bars looked better than mine but they tasted just as amazing
Ingredients
2 1/8 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
1 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups chocolate chips
1. Melt butter. Set aside to cool.
2. Combine flour, salt and baking soda.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk sugars and butter together.
4. Add eggs and vanilla and mix again.
5. Fold in flour mixture.
6. Fold in chocolate chips. I used milk chocolate chips but semi-sweet works too.
7. Scrape dough into a 9×13 in. greased baking pan. The batter is just like regular cookies dough so you will have to spread it around.
8. Bake until the top of the bars are light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan, 24-28 minutes.
These are SO gooey and amazing. Fresh out of the oven with a large glass of milk is the best. If these are just as addictive and unhealthy then at least they are cheaper on your wallet? I typically always have these ingredients on hand!
Music Monday:
~Milk by the Kings of Leon
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They look so good! I’m craving one now!
I am always craving one! It is SO bad!
Oh my… this looks incredible !!! 3 of it please !!! With some milk
He he wish I could send some your way! I ate them all though
These bars are incredible!
Thanks Katerina!!
Yum! These look soooooo good! I really want some cookies now
ha ha wish I could send you some!
These looks so delicious…perfect for a gray winter day…like today
Thank you!
These made my stomach growl — they look perfect in taste and texture. And how nice that the butter is melted; that makes it easy to make them without planning in advance (perfect for cravings! yeah!).
Agree! It is very annoying dealing with cold butter but these are so easy
and awesome!
Mmmm I love girl scout cookies too! I totally know what you mean when you say the cookies are addictive
The choco chip bars look amazing and I think I can’t stop at one too… mmm!
ha ha hey Jasline, thanks for commenting! It is hard to control eating just ONE cookie…lol but I think a couple isn’t too bad
Oh my…, yummy!!
ha ha I need to make them again!!
Those look so delicous! I love anything with chocolate chips in it!!
Me too! I like anything with chocolate
Great recipe, love chocolate chip cookies, who doesn’t?? The cookie bar is a great idea. Love it!
Thanks! I agree, so good!!
Ooooh!!! Do these taste like a cookie or more like a blondie or both? I love anything with chocolate chips –yum!
Id say More like a cookie than a blondie.. But I felt they were more chewy and gooey than a cookie
and thicker!
looks good! lol the thin mints–thinking along the same lines. just this morning, posted on deLiz fb page a picture of the strawberry smoothie my husband made for bfast. He whirred thin mints into an otherwise healthy “shake.” I laughed so hard. Have tried to make a homemade version of samoas, but not even close to what the GS’s sell. Will follow your links in hopes of better luck. Though we have cases of the cookies hanging around right now. There really is too much of a good thing! Always love your stories, photos, recipes. Oh, and did you catch my version of your nutella-stout pudding? (tagged you on fb) loved the combination of deep and dark and sweet and rich. Awesome idea!
Liz! You are awesome! That healthy smoothie gone wrong or right
sound delicious! I want one 
I actually thought of making cookie bars out of thin mints but thought that would be too much! Lol i didn’t see the tag…I still don’t get the whole fb thing completely (i know im young and suppose to but its not my favorite) and still catching on with twitter lol. I will check it out though! I’m so happy you tried it! 
Thanks for the tag. I’ll return the favor as soon as I make the peanut butter.
well you did better than I…bratty little girls cost me $30 worth of cookies…really, who lets them carry an iphone w a credit card swipe on it! kids these days…. (btw cookie bars look great, will make once i can fit into pants again…..sigh) lovely post..sarah
Oh my gosh, so they got you too! Dangit! What is the world coming to
Thanks for commenting sarah.
These look so very good — and would be gone in a flash. i’ve so little self-control when it comes to chocolate chip anything.
I know, me too! Especially collapse when they are gooey and warm
and now my non self control self is going to have one! thanks for commenting!
Mmmmm no self control here when it comes to your gorgeous looking cookies
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I’m so jealous of your Thin Mints!! They are definitely a top favorite of mine… I could probably eat 10 at a time
The chocolate chip cookie bars look gooey and delicious. I was craving cookies and got some frozen ones this weekend, gasp!
ha ha but these are just SO easy! I am jealous you haven’t caved yet on the thin mints! lol
AND I am going to try your samoa recipe as soon as I get some caramel chews
Nothing beats a good chocolate chip cookie or bar! And I love the song to accompany the recipe! How appropriate:) Thanks for sharing!
ha ha I swear I didn’t do it on purpose…I wish I was that clever. After picking it I thought of the irony lol. I just love that song though! Thanks for commenting
Have a happy Monday!
thank u also for the gf recipe ~
YUUUMMMMEEE…thank u!…i will add some unsweetened coconut to these as this is what i do to my chocolate chip cookies.
Oh yes, I love that! Yum!!
Thanks for commenting!