Christmas Cookie Bars
Festive cookie bars filled with chocolate chips, M&Ms, pretzels, caramels, and holiday sprinkles! Perfectly soft, chewy, and ideal for holiday parties or as a sweet gift.
Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 杻
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg 1 yolk 讀
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda 籠
1/4 teaspoon baking powder 療
1/2 teaspoon salt 蓼
2 cups all-purpose flour add 1/4 cup more if dough is too runny
Mix-Ins Total 2 Cups:
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup red & green M&Ms
1/2 cup pretzels, broken into pieces 泌
1/2 cup chewy caramels, chopped
2 tablespoons holiday sprinkles
Instructions
1 Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350F 175C and grease or line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
2 Chop Caramels: Cut each caramel into smaller pieces.
3 Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butter 20-30 seconds. Add both sugars and mix, then add egg, yolk, and vanilla until combined.
4 Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add flour and mix. If too runny, let sit for 5 minutes or add 1/4 cup more flour.
5 Add the Mix-Ins: Stir in chocolate chips, M&Ms, pretzels, caramels, and sprinkles.
6 Press and Bake: Press dough into the prepared pan and top with extra mix-ins. Bake for 16-18 minutes, or until edges are golden and center is set.
7 Cool and Slice: Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Enjoy these holiday treats!