Chocolate Chip Bars Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 11, 2005

I think this is a great recipe - my family loves these bars, too. I would give it 5 stars, except I did make a couple changes. Instead of shortening, I always use real butter in this recipe. Also, I put in 3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (recipe calls for 1 1/2 cup brown sugar only). My family prefers milk chocolate chips rather than semi-sweet. Give it try!

—BECKIECROCKER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 11, 2003

I thought I did something wrong when I first tasted this recipe but upon double checking, I realized this recipe is just not good. The shortening causes the bars to be greasy and there's way too much flour and not enough choco chips. I had to trash this dish and start over with a new recipe. From now on, only real butter for me. Shortening just isn't right for this dish!

—KIMGLOVER

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87 Ratings

Jan 25, 2007

Jan.'07: Just tried this recipe because of seeing 46 mostly-good reviews. They taste really good - and, yes, more cake-like but still delicious. Because of the wonderful comments from so many, I did change the recipe slightly. I reduced the baking powder and soda to 3/4 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp baking soda. I used all butter (2 sticks) and used half white/half brown sugar. I reduced the milk to 1 Tbsp. Also, I baked these 35 minutes because of suggestions from other reviewers. THANKS reviewers!

—gghaupt

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Feb 01, 2007

I've got it. The reason it is cake like (noted in other reviews) is because the size of the pan should be 15 x 10. You can't get 36 serving out of a 9 x 13 pan. I took the advise from the reviews and changed the shortening to butter. I used 3/4 cup white sugar and 3/4 cup brown sugar and added a cup more of chocolate chips which I changed to milk chocolate chips instead of semisweet. I made them for my daughters b-day. We decorated the pan for b-day and she shared them with her class.

—Kim

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Dec 11, 2003

These are awful!

—ZOOCHILD

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Dec 11, 2003

I thought I made these wrong. But, I double checked the recipe and I had followed it to a tee. They were very bland in taste and were as hard as a rock. Sure glad the function I was to take them to was cancelled.

—KEC36

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Jan 23, 2009

After swapping the shortening for butter and regular milk for soymilk, I was pleased with my results. The bars' consistency landed somewhere between cake and bar which was fine with me.

—Dori

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Dec 11, 2003

Was very disappointed with this recipe. Needed a quick dessert for a meal we were putting together for a co-worker recuperating from surgery. Needed something easy, which these were. But the grease! These are the greasiest bars I've ever made! I followed the recipe exactly, using butter flavored Crisco. I sampled one of the bars to see what it tasted like and you guessed it - grease. I'd make something else but it's 10:35 p.m. and the Scots in me won't allow me to throw them out. (Too cheap!) All I can say is I hope they don't make her feel even worse than she does. Thumbs down.

—CATMANIACS

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Nutrition

Calories
138 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
17.3 g
6%

Cholesterol
12 mg
4%

Fat
7.5 g
11%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.3 g
3%

Sodium
46 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chocolate Chip Bars

Serving Size: 1/36 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 138
Calories from Fat: 67

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.5g 11 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 12mg 4 %
Sodium 46mg 2 %
Potassium 42mg 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.3g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %
Sugars 11.5g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 6 %
Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 < 1 %
Magnesium 3 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.