Browned Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

     These chocolate chip cookie bars are so rich and gooey. The browned butter gives them an extra unexpected flavor, and the chocolate chips melt in your mouth. I highly recommend this recipe if you want to try a new spin on chocolate chip cookies.

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp corn starch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 7 oz chocolate chips

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add the butter to a small saucepan and melt over medium heat. Whisk the butter continuously until it starts to develop a nutty smell and turn light brown. Remove from heat immediately and set aside to cool. Make sure not to burn the butter.

Beat the butter and sugars together until well combined. Add in the egg and vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, corn starch, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture until well combined. The dough may become a little difficult to mix with with a mixer, and I recommend using your hands to lightly knead it at this stage. Finally, incorporate the chocolate chips.

Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper, and press the dough into the pan. 

Bake for 15 minutes for gooey bars. Bake a few minutes longer for firmer bars.

Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before cutting.