Halfway Cookies
These traditional halfway cookie bars have an unbeatable sweet, chewy texture thanks to a layer of meringue on top of a chocolate chip cookie base.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Whisk egg yolks and water together in a small bowl.
Combine egg yolk mixture flour 1/2 cup brown sugar butter white sugar vanilla extract baking soda and salt in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until dough comes together.
Press dough evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan.
Scatter chocolate chips over dough.
Beat egg whites in a glass metal or ceramic bowl using clean beaters until foamy.
Gradually add remaining 1 cup brown sugar continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
Spread beaten egg whites over chocolate chips.