Dessert for 16
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Almond butter cookie dough spreads into a pan and bakes with dark chocolate chips for soft, chewy bars.
Typical price
$1.18for 4 servings
$0.30 per serving$1.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and oil an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
- Beat the butter, sugar, and almond butter until smooth, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.
- Press the dough evenly into the pan and bake for 22 to 26 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
- Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting them into squares.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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