Looking for a fast and easy bar cookie recipe? Skor bar cookies skip the fuss of rolling or scooping cookie dough. Just press the dough into a pan, bake and cut into bars. Crispy on the edges, chewy in the center, they’re positively addictive.
I first learned to bake these cookies when I worked at David Wood Food Shop in Toronto. The recipe was created by Chef Karen Barnaby. We baked trays of these every day and they sold out before closing. They have become a family favourite in our house. We love them straight from the freezer. Any frozen cookie fans out there?
Tips for success:
Skip the supermarket chocolate chips and splurge on good quality bittersweet chocolate. I love these from Valrhona, but any good quality bittersweet chocolate bar chopped up would work.
Remove your butter from the fridge about 30 minutes before starting. This is enough time to soften the butter and get it to the optimal temperature for creaming with the sugar. If you let the butter soften for too long the sugar crystals will not incorporate properly into the butter.
Use the back of a metal measuring cup to spread the dough evenly into the pan.
Score the cookies with a sharp knife into bars as soon as they come out of the oven. Then let cool completely in the pan before breaking into squares.
Check out the video to see how they come together:
Skor Bar Cookies
Equipment
- quarter sheet pan 9.5 x 13 inches4
Ingredients
- 227 grams unsalted butter removed from fridge 30 minutes before starting
- 198 grams granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- 280 grams all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon Morton's Kosher salt
- 4 Skor Bars chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
- 170 grams bittersweet chocolate chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, like Maldon optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a quarter sheet pan (9.5 x 13 inches) with parchment paper and set aside.
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add flour and mix just until incorporated. Turn off mixer. Add Skor Bars and chocolate chunks and, using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix in by hand so the pieces do not get too small.
- Dump dough into prepared pan. Using your hands, press dough evenly into prepared pan. Use the bottom of a metal measuring cup to smooth out and level dough. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and while still warm, score dough with a sharp knife. I usually do 4 rows down and 6 rows across for 24 cookies. Put pan on a rack to cool. When totally cool, turn out onto a cutting board, peel off parchment and finish cutting into squares.
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Absolutely delicious. Christopher’s favorite cookie !!!