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Dessert for 16

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

$1.18for 440 minServes 16

Almond butter cookie dough spreads into a pan and bakes with dark chocolate chips for soft, chewy bars.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical4.5 oz$0.63Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 2.25 oz$0.45/oz typical2.25 oz$1.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown$4.73

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 16servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.30 per serving$1.18 for 4

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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

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and oil an 8-by-8-inch baking pan.
  2. Beat the butter, sugar, and almond butter until smooth, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips until just combined.
  4. 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.
  5. Cool the bars in the pan for 10 minutes before cutting them into squares.

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