Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon maple extract or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans

Preparation

Set oven to 350 degrees F.
Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan (for thinner bars bake in a larger pan and reduce the baking time slightly).
In a large mixing bowl cream butter with both sugars until fluffy.
Add in eggs and vanilla; beat until well combined.
In another bowl mix together flour with cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture until combined.
Mix in chocolate chips and nuts (batter will be very thick).
Transfer the mixture to prepared baking pan then spread out using a spoon.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.