No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
Edible cookie-dough bars topped with a chocolate layer — no baking required, a quick and decadent treat.
Equipment
- 8×8-inch Baking Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula / offset spatula
Ingredients
Base Cookie Dough Layer
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (heat treated)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
Topping Chocolate Layer
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined.
- Stir in the heat-treated flour and salt until the mixture forms a dough like consistency. Fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight) until set.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the milk chocolate chips and heavy cream; melt in 30-second increments, stirring until smooth. Pour the melted chocolate mixture over the chilled dough and spread evenly. Chill again until the chocolate topping is firm.
- Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment, slice into 16 squares, and serve chilled. Store in the refrigerator.
Notes
These bars must be kept chilled to maintain structure. Because raw flour is used, it's recommended to use heat-treated flour for safety. They store in the fridge for up to about a week. Adapted from sources of no-bake cookie dough bars. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}