Chocolate Chip Bars

I first encountered chocolate chip cookie bars at church-ordained potlucks; many, many families brought them. As a child, I avoided all the questionable casseroles lining the tables and skipped straight to the desserts, so I was very familiar with these bars and all their variations. Most of them were based on the iconic Nestlé Toll House recipe, and I made sure to look for bars that were golden yet soft, with chocolate chips dotted in the batter in a healthy ratio, and absolutely no walnut