December 21, 2020

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Ganache Topping

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Ganache Topping are delicious bar cookies that take less than an hour from start to finish. The base of the cookies is a chocolate chip bar cookie. I top the chocolate chip layer with a thick chocolate ganache. Then, I decorate the top of the cookies with m&ms. Actually, my wonderful daughter decorated the cookies for me. She’s a teenager, but I’m sure kids of any age would enjoy this. In fact, even my husband volunteered to arrange the m&ms. So, if you have bored kids at home, consider these cookies for a fun diversion.

The Equipment Needed

A Food Scale- I think this is essential for weighing the flour, sugars, and flour. Using these really helps all my recipes come out perfectly every time.
An Electric Mixer- This isn’t essential, but it does make the job easier.
A 9×13 Baking Pan- I use a nonstick pan.
Parchment Paper- Using this makes it super easy to remove the heavy cookie from the pan.

Sugar- This recipe uses white and dark brown sugar.
Butter- Make sure the butter is soft enough so that when you poke it softly, and indention will appear. But, it shouldn’t be so soft that your finger will sink deep inside the butter.
Flour- I used King Arthur brand.
Chocolate Chips- I’m in love with Guittard chips.

How I Made my Cookies

First, I carefully weighed and measured all my ingredients.
Next, I mixed all the ingredients together, taking care not too overmix.
Also, I sifted my dry ingredients before adding them.
Then, I baked the cookies, just until they were no longer jiggly in the middle.
Next, I made the ganache. I didn’t make the cream hot enough. So, I ended up putting the bowl of ganache inside a bowl of hot water. That, helped my fully melt my chips.
Finally, my daughter decorated the top with m&ms.

Chocolate chip Bar Cookies with Ganache topping

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars with Ganache Topping

Chocolate chip bar cookies topped with chocolate ganache.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 27

Total Time 47

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Equipment

9×13 baking pan

Ingredients

¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
¾ cup dark brown sugar (165g)
16 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
2¼ cups all purpose flour (270g)
1 tsp. each baking soda and salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup m&m candies, for decorating (optional)

For the Chocolate Ganache:

⅓ cup heavy cream
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, with some paper hanging over the ends.
Cream together the butter and sugars, just until they're combined.
Add the vanilla and eggs, and beat until just combined.
Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt and add it to the butter mixture. Beat until just combined.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Bake the cookies on the middle rack until the middle looks set and no longer jiggly, about 23 minutes.
Let the cookies cool on a wire rack. Remove the cookies by lifting them out by the parchment paper.
To make the ganache: In a three quart saucepan, heat the cream and corn syrup until hot, but not simmering. Remove from the heat and stir in the chips. Stir until they're completely melted and smooth.
Spread the ganache all over the cookies and let set about five minutes. Decorate with M&Ms.