Soft-Baked Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Servings 8 bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil (softened but not melted)
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1-1/3 cups white whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 square baking pan with tin foil and lightly grease. Set aside. Place softened coconut oil and sugar in a stand mixer OR in a large bowl with a handheld electric mixer. Beat on medium speed about 2 minutes or until evenly creamed. Mix in egg, cream, and vanilla until creamy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt. Add flour mixture to liquid, and beat on medium speed until a dough forms (dough will be very thick) Mix in chocolate chips.
- Press dough evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes until dough is firm.
- Bake cookie bars at 350F 18-20 minutes or until edges are just golden (middle will still be slightly soft-this is ok) Cool cookie bars on a wire cooling rack completely. Once cooled, cut into squares and enjoy!