Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

• 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

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

butter, white sugar, brown sugar, eggs, maple, flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, walnuts

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-cookie-bars-265826 (may not work)