The fudge and cookie lovers alike will be thrilled when you make a tray of these easy, layered fudgey chocolate cookie bars. Each dense, chocolaty, chewy bar cookie starts with a sweet, crumbly HERSHEY'S Cocoa-based cookie layer followed by a fudgey filling and topped with HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips and nuts. Fudgey Chocolate Cookie Bars are deliciously chewy chocolate perfection! They come together quickly and will become a favorite treat at your house. Don't you love cookie bar mash-up recipes? Make room for these Chocolate Chip Candy Cookie Bars on the dessert plate, too! A cookie bar-candy combo recipe that's an oh-so-sweet treat.
Heat oven to 350°F.
Stir together flour, sugar and cocoa in medium bowl; cut in butter until crumbly (mixture will be dry). Press firmly on bottom of 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk and vanilla in medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted.
Pour evenly over prepared crust. Top with nuts and remaining 1 cup chips; press down firmly. Bake 20 minutes or until set. Cool in pan on wire rack. Refrigerate, if desired. Cut into bars. Store tightly covered.
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