Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. (4 sticks) unsalted butter (room temperature; plus more for baking sheets)
3 c. packed light brown sugar
1 c. granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. best-quality chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. Line baking pan (13 x 9 x 2) with parchment paper; set aside. Prepare cookie portion of recipe. Cream butter until smooth; add sugars and beat until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Into a large bowl, sift together flour, salt and baking soda. Slowly beat dry ingredients into wet mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Take half of cookie mixture and line bottom of baking pan. Do not pack in and leave somewhat uneven. Make sure there is mixture in all corners.