POLKA-DOT COOKIE BARS

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"To serve a group, these lightly sweet bars are a lot easier to make than fussing with individual cookies," says Elizabeth Poire, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. "They're my favorite to prepare and eat."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips,divided

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Set aside 1/4 cup chips; stir remaining chips into batter. , Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved chips. Bake at 375° for 18-23 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.