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The 9×13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks

This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes.

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In the days before kosher cookbooks were gorgeous coffee table books, we cooked from those basic spiral cookbooks. And then The Kosher Palette started the chain that changed the kosher cookbook scene forever! (Fun fact: Susie Fishbein was one of its editors).

Perhaps one of the most popular recipes in that cookbook is the Chocolate Chip Sticks. Since that recipe has gone from friend to friend for years, we figured we could make it even simpler by dumping everything directly in a 9×13 inch pan and saving ourselves the step of forming it into logs (as the original recipe instructs). Some slight adaptations with flour and baking time and we present to you the 9×13 chocolate chip sticks.

The 9x13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks. This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes.

Mix the sugars, egg, and oil directly in the 9×13 pan. Add remaining ingredients

The 9x13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks. This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes.

and mix together. Once mixed, press the dough into the pan.

The 9x13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks. This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes.

Cut into 18 bars while still warm.

The 9x13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks. This classic favorite cookie just got a whole lot easier. Make chocolate chip sticks now in minutes.

Let cool completely before breaking into sticks.

Chocolate Chip Sticks

Adapted from Kosher Palette Cookbook

Ingredients

  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 1 ¼ cup flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix the sugars, egg, and oil directly in the 9×13 pan. Add remaining ingredients and mix together. We found it easiest to do this with a gloved hand.
  • Once mixed, press the dough into the pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are crispy. Cut into 18 bars while still warm. Let cool completely before breaking into sticks.
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These chocolate chip sticks are so versatile, you can really make them your own. A couple of our readers shared the variations they made:

  • Rivki Rabinowitz swapped the sugar for coconut sugar and swapped half the oil for applesauce.
  • Chaya Shifra Sadoff cut the sugar a bit by swapping the sugar for 1/2 cup turbinado sugar and 3 Tbsp coconut sugar. She used a chopped chocolate bar instead of chocolate chips.
  • Sarah K. made a trail mix version by adding different nuts, raisins, and craisins to the mix in addition to chocolate chips.

Leah Schapira

Leah is the best-selling author of 10 kosher cookbooks. She’s known as a master “connector,” bringing people together and collaborations to life.

 

39 responses to “The 9×13 Life: Chocolate Chip Sticks”

  1. C Avatar
    C

    Yum! This is memories for me- my mother used to bake these every single shabbos. Most times the old simple recipes are the best ones…

    1. me Avatar
      me

      totally yummy!!!!!

  2. Bella Avatar
    Bella

    love the 9×13 life series

  3. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    No mixer at all for entire recipe??

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      No mixer!

  4. Miri Avatar
    Miri

    My 9 year old bakes when she get home from school on Friday. No mess-so easy-had them this Shabbos!! A big hit!!

  5. Esti Avatar
    Esti

    I used coconut oil and coconut sugar to make a bit of a healthier version. It isn’t overly coconutty but gives just a hint of it. My kids gobble it up every time!

    1. Tamar Avatar
      Tamar

      You completely replaced both sugars for coconut and it was fine??

  6. leah Avatar
    leah

    insane insane!!! did the alterations with coconut oil it’s awesome! wanna thank you just discovered your site. been following you on insta for a while..

  7. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    If I plan on freezing immediately, should I cut them before or after ? Thanks

    1. Leah Schapira Avatar
      Leah Schapira

      Cut them before.

  8. Faigy Avatar
    Faigy

    So yum!! Thanks for this awesome recipe. I always like having baked goods for Shabbos and when I’m too tired or only have one egg left this is my go to! I do however add a little more flour 🙂 thank you!

  9. Rivky Avatar
    Rivky

    I substituted some of the flour with oatmeal and it came out great. I did 1 cup flour and 1/4 c oatmeal

  10. Bayla Avatar
    Bayla

    This recipe is heavenly! It’s a huge hit and super easy to make! Thank you!

  11. Malka Klein Avatar
    Malka Klein

    I just made with cinnamon instead of choc chips and just swirled it in and it’s amazing

  12. Malka k Avatar
    Malka k

    I added coffee to the batter and mixed it in and was incredible! I’ve also cut back sugar And
    Used stevia and coconut sugar!

    1. Rivky Avatar
      Rivky

      Yum! how much coffee? and how much did you cut back on sugar?
      thanks to everyone for making this so easy!

  13. Tamar Avatar
    Tamar

    Should I spray the pan before adding all ingredients? It doesn’t stick to the pan?

  14. Devorah Avatar
    Devorah

    I made these for mishloach manos. They are so good. Thanks for the recipe!

  15.  Avatar
    Anonymous

    I used half white chips

  16. Danielle Avatar
    Danielle

    I made these in a Pyrex 9 x 13 and found I had to double the recipe for it to fit in the pan. Did I do something wrong?

  17. Ilana Avatar
    Ilana

    Have a vegan guest coming- has anyone ever substituted the egg with a flax seed egg?or any other vegan replacement for the egg? Thank you!

  18. rivka Avatar
    rivka

    Not sure why but mine did not rise well. Came out low and oily. Any ideas

  19. Rivka Avatar

    Mine came out low and oily. Any Ideas why

  20. Leah Goldman Avatar
    Leah Goldman

    this looks like a deep lasagne pan. can i use a regular lasagne pan or a non didposable 9 x 13 pan. and why is the print so small

  21. Yiddishe kind Avatar
    Yiddishe kind

    Easiest ever and so, so good. Takes max 10 minutes to prep.
    I added the O’ Henry Bar topping from a different recipe, and that took it over the top – and looked so beautiful!

  22. Diane Ingalsbe Avatar
    Diane Ingalsbe

    Love this! Since there are only 2 of us home now, this makes a nice amount without leftovers for days. Thanks!

  23. Malka Morris Avatar

    I quadrupled the recipe an filled 6 square pans with the batter. It’s a perfect gift size.

  24. Hadassa Avatar
    Hadassa

    Really good! Make sure to flatten out really well and bake for just the right amount of time.

  25. Rena Avatar
    Rena

    How can I make this into a chocolate cookie stick

    1. Amy Jacobs Avatar
      Amy Jacobs

      Replace 1/4 flour with cocoa. I do this and use peanut butter chips.

  26. AS Avatar
    AS

    Our favorite 9×13 recipe by far! I’ve been making it for all our friends’ simchos/kidushim. Line up as many pans as you need across the counter and measure one ingredient at a time, repeating in each pan. It’s the fastest way to even quadruple the recipe!

  27. batsheva Avatar
    batsheva

    great recipe but make about half 9×13

  28. Tash Avatar
    Tash

    What type of oil is used in this recipe?

  29. Ilana Avatar
    Ilana

    Has anyone found that this recipe browns much quicker and seems done after 15-20 minutes? I have a standard oven but sometimes it just looks over baked… any recommendations?

  30. S Avatar
    S

    I make the original recipe and double and press the entire batter in a cookie sheet, filling the whole pan and bake for 22 min. I find this way tastes like the original cookie sticks more than this recipe with the ease of not making logs

  31. Nesiah Avatar
    Nesiah

    Does this freeze well?

  32. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    In the Dinner Done Cookbook the recipe says 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and here it says regular salt. Which one is it?
    Thanks

  33. Rachel Avatar
    Rachel

    kosher salt or regular salt?

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