Hershey's Chocolate Candy Bar Cookies

Recipe View 5 mins Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9x13 inch baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla extract, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 5 mins Press half of the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View 10 mins Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, or until the crust is partially set, but not fully browned. (10 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Remove the pan from the oven. Arrange the chocolate candy bars evenly over the partially baked crust, breaking them into pieces as needed to cover the surface. (3 minutes)

Recipe View 7 mins Drop small spoonfuls of the remaining cookie dough over the chocolate layer, spreading it as evenly as possible. It's okay if some chocolate peeks through. (7 minutes)

Recipe View 15 mins Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are set. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with moist crumbs. (12-15 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs Let the cookie bar cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 24 bars. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired. (60 minutes)