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Irresistible St. Patrick’s Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Bars

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These Irish Cream Chocolate Chip Bars combine rich, boozy notes of Irish cream with classic chocolate chip goodness for a festive and delicious treat perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup (60ml) Irish cream liqueur (e.g., Baileys)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (270g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy, about 2 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in Irish cream liqueur and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips and optional chopped nuts gently.
  7. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan using a spatula.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  9. Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
  10. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For extra shiny tops, sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top before baking. Melt butter gently and let cool slightly before mixing with sugars to avoid cooking the eggs. Avoid overmixing to keep bars tender. Bars keep cooking slightly as they cool, so remove from oven when toothpick has moist crumbs. Store in airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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