Christmas Cookie Bars
Festive, chewy, and bursting with holiday colors, these cookie bars are perfect for sharing during the most wonderful time of the year!
Ingredients:
1 cup 226g unsalted butter, softened 杻
1 cup 200g granulated sugar
cup 100g brown sugar
2 large eggs 讀讀
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups 310g all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder 療
tsp baking soda 蓼
tsp salt 蓼
1 cup 180g red and green chocolate candies like M&Ms
cup 90g white chocolate chips
cup 40g holiday sprinkles
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350F 175C.
Grease or line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
Cream Butter and Sugars:
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until light and fluffy. 杻
Add Eggs and Vanilla:
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract until fully combined. 讀
Combine Dry Ingredients:
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. 療
Fold in Add-ins:
Stir in the red and green chocolate candies, white chocolate chips, and half of the holiday sprinkles.
Press into Pan:
Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan, pressing it into an even layer.
Sprinkle the remaining holiday sprinkles on top for extra festive flair.
Bake:
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
Cool and Cut:
Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Serve and enjoy these delightful holiday treats!
Details:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 24 cookie bars