Serve up dessert for a crowd with these Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Soft, chewy and out of the oven in 20 minutes, they’re perfect for parties, playdates and more!

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

Meet Your New Favorite Cookie

Super soft, chewy Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars make quick work of serving cookies for a crowd! Easy to make, quick to bake, and so delicious! These cookie bars will be your go-to treat for parties, playdates and more!

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

The Secret Ingredient!

If you love a chewy cookie, this is your sign to add cream cheese to your cookie dough! This secret ingredient makes cookies richer in flavor, denser in texture and so incredibly chewy.

Cream cheese is essential to getting that chewy texture in a sheet pan cookie. I can’t wait for you to try it, friends!

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

Perfect for Parties

This sheet pan cookie recipe serves 24, so it’s perfect for play dates or team sports parties or scout meetings. We almost always have the ingredients on hand. And I love being able to mix up a batch, pop it in the oven and voila, cookies for a crowd!

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

Y’all, these bake up so quick. Got friends stopping by? These sheet pan chocolate chip cookies are out of the oven in 20 minutes. They couldn’t be more perfect for last minute yumminess.

Golden brown on top, soft and chewy in the middle and so much gooey chocolate. I love to serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. Hello cookie sundae!

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Recipes

If you’ve got a sweet tooth and a bag of chocolate chips, look no further than My Favorite Chocolate Chip Recipes! I’ve got everything from muffins to banana bread to ice cream and of course the perfect chocolate chip cookie. 

My Favorite Chocolate Chip Recipes by The BakerMama

What Do I Need to Make Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars?

  • Unsalted butter, softened
  • Cream cheese, softened
  • Granulated sugar
  • Dark brown sugar
  • Large eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking soda
  • Kosher salt
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 18×13-inch sheet pan 
  • Non-stick cooking spray
  • Parchment paper
Ingredients for Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

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How to Make Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 18×13-inch sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour, baking soda and salt until just combined. 
Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama
  • Stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Spread cookie dough evenly into prepared sheet pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool completely in the pan.
  • Cut into 24 even squares. Serve and enjoy!
Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

How to Store Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Store cookie bars in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

To freeze, wrap cookie bars individually in plastic wrap then put in a freezer-safe container or in individual freezer-safe baggies.

To defrost, let them set at room temperature, uncovered, so they don’t absorb too much moisture.

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

If you make these Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars and post a pic to social, be sure to tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!

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Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars by The BakerMama

Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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  • Author: The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24

Description

Serve up dessert for a crowd with these Sheet Pan Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars. Soft, chewy and out of the oven in 20 minutes, they’re perfect for parties, playdates and more!


Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 18×13-inch sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add both sugars and beat until well combined. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. With the mixer on low speed, beat in the flour, baking soda and salt until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Spread cookie dough evenly into prepared sheet pan. Bake for 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cake cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

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  1. They turned out ok. Kind of dry and not much taste. Seemed more like a cake than cookie. My husband said I needed more chocolate.






    1. Hi Lindsey! Are you sure you followed the ingredients and measurements exactly? They should be super chewy and chocolatey with all that butter, cream cheese and 2 cups of chocolate chips!! I’m wondering if you mis-measured or forgot an ingredient?

  2. Fantastic recipe and easy, no scooping!! They actually tasted better a few days later. My daughter couldn’t stop eating them. Was intrigued using cream cheese and it works great. Fresh, soft yet chewy bars. I used 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour and will do 2tsp vanilla next time. You can use a hand mixer like I did and finish folding in chips. Flour your hands to spread dough easier to pan edges. I baked for 25min. Delish!






  3. I was apprehensive about trying a new recipe for my husband’s annual bday cookie cake since I usually just follow the standard chocolate chip cookie recipe, but was intrigued by the possibility of a softer cake. It is a great hybrid between chocolate chip cookies and cake. We all enjoyed it! It took me longer than 10 mins for prep though, and I baked it for about 27 minutes.






    1. Hi Pamela! I haven’t tested the recipe with honey so I couldn’t say for sure how the ingredients would need to be adjusted to yield the same results. In general, honey is sweeter than sugar, so you would need less honey. To substitute 1 cup of sugar, I usually recommend 2/3 cup honey. Hope this helps. Enjoy!