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Chocolate Chip Bars

By: Shirley Glaab 
"'People are always surprised when I tell them these sweet treats sweet treats come from the microwave,' notes Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 'Chockfull of chocolate chips, the bars are especially good served with a big glass of cold milk.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips and walnuts. Spread into a greased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 5 minutes or until bars test done, rotating a quarter turn every minute. Cool before cutting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by glw   view full review
This recipe turned out great, however I did bake them in the oven. I was concerned they would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2008 by ~La Bree   view full review
This is a quick and easy alternative to chocolate chip cookies, and is a wonderful recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2009 by Pam   view full review
My daughter made this recipe for her 4-H microwave cookes & won Champion! We did make a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2007 by debramac05   view full review
My sweet tooth was acting up on a Sunday evening & I had the fixings for chocolate chip...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2009 by Selie   view full review
Please follow Pam's advice here! Add 1/4 c peanut butter to the batter (when you're creaming...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Jenn   view full review
These were okay. I don't know if it's because I put them in the oven, as another reviewer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2009 by Jackie C   view full review
These were great!! Sure they didn't brown like they would have if they were baked in an over,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2009 by Andrea W   view full review
These were great! I did add 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter and cook at 50% for 11 minutes as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2009 by rhiannonrh   view full review
Good option when you don't have much time. Tastes good but are more cake-like than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by Shyla   view full review
Very good. I, too, made them in the oven, like a lot of other people. 375 for 10 minutes,...

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