Description
These Christmas Cookie Bars blend soft, chewy texture with gooey chocolate and vibrant sprinkles, making them the perfect festive treat for holiday gatherings or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms
- 1/4 cup Christmas jimmies sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Beat the softened butter and brown sugar until creamy, then add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt, then combine dry ingredients with wet mixture.
- Fold in M&Ms and sprinkles, press dough into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into squares.
Notes
Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free version of the bars.
Experiment with various holiday-themed candies for a creative twist.
Avoid overmixing after adding the flour to maintain a chewy texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg