Christmas Cookie Bars
Festive and easy-to-make cookie bars loaded with Christmas M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40
- Yield: 9-12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup Christmas M&M’s red and green
- 1/2 cup Christmas sprinkles red, green and white
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- Using a stand mixer or a large bowl with a hand mixer, cream together the softened butter, packed light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the large egg and pure vanilla extract to the creamed mixture.
- Mix until just combined, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in ¾ cup of the Christmas M&M’s, ¾ cup of the semi-sweet chocolate chips, and ¼ cup of the Christmas sprinkles into the dough.
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared 9×9 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top of the dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Remove the baking dish from the oven.
- Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the dish before cutting into bars.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for the best texture.
Line the baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal.
Do not overmix the dough once flour is added to keep bars tender.
Cool completely before cutting for clean, neat slices.
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