Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars

These chocolate chip pecan bars are soft and chewy with crispy edges. With pecan pieces and chocolate chips in every bite, these tasty cookie bars are a delicious dessert!

Truthfully, it was partly because I was making these for friends and partly because I was craving a good old fashioned chocolate chip cookie. I didn’t have the right ingredients to make a traditional chocolate chip cookie recipe so I played around with a few things and the end result was a chewy, sweet, nutty cookie bar.

They came out quite good. So good that I made them twice in the same week. Oops. But sometimes you just need a real dessert. Am I right?

Tips for Making Chocolate Chip Pecan Bars

• Be sure your butter is softened at room temperature. If you’re just taking it out on the refrigerator or freezer, microwave it on low power for 15-second intervals until softened but not melted.
• Using a stand mixer or hand mixer will make the mixing process easier but you can do it by hand if you don’t have a mixer.
• Be sure to spray your pan with non-stick spray. You can also line your pan with parchment paper, if needed.

Substitution Ideas

• To cut down on the fat, you can substitute 1/4 cup of applesauce and 1/4 cup of coconut oil for the 1/2 cup of butter.
• You can use chopped walnuts in place of the chopped pecans if you prefer.
• Try dark chocolate chips if you like a darker chocolate flavor.

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I’d recommend having a place to take these though because my goodness they’re tempting. I’ve got some singing their little siren song from my counter right now… 

Do you prefer cookie bars or drop cookies?