Cookie Dough Chaos Bar Sundae (Printable Version)

Chewy cookie dough bars topped with ice cream, chocolate sauce, and crunchy treats for an irresistible sweet.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cookie Dough Bars

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

→ Sundae Assembly

10 - 1 quart vanilla ice cream
11 - 1/2 cup chocolate sauce, warmed
12 - 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
13 - Whipped cream, for topping
14 - Maraschino cherries, for garnish

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring edges are covered for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar with an electric mixer or whisk until mixture is light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in vanilla extract and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, salt, and baking soda.
05 - Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
06 - Gently fold in semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until bars are golden brown and set.
08 - Cool the bars completely in the pan. Once cooled, cut into uniform bars.
09 - Place a cookie dough bar in each serving bowl. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream, drizzle with warm chocolate sauce, sprinkle with nuts if desired, and finish with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • Fun sundae dessert everyone can customize
  • Cookie dough bars can be made in advance for easy serving
02 -
  • This dessert contains wheat, eggs, and milk, and may contain tree nuts if you use them as a topping
  • Chocolate chips might have traces of soy or nuts. Always check packaging labels for allergies
03 -
  • Allow bars to cool fully before cutting for clean slices
  • Warm the chocolate sauce slightly for easier drizzling