Candy Bar Cookie Bars
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Candy Bar Cookie Bars
Description
The recipe begins by melting butter gently, then mixing it with brown and white sugars until smooth. Egg and vanilla extract are incorporated to add moisture and flavor. Dry ingredients including flour, baking soda, and salt combine to form a cookie dough that is dense yet tender.
Chopped chocolate candy bars are folded into the batter, which is then spread evenly into a parchment-lined pan to ensure easy removal and neat slicing. The cookie bars bake until they reach a light golden brown color, a sign that they are just set without overbaking, preserving a soft center.
After baking, additional chocolate candy bar pieces are placed on top, creating a layered chocolate texture. Using various favorite candy bars adds both texture and flavor variations. Cooling the bars in the freezer for 20–25 minutes before slicing helps achieve clean, neat cuts, and a plastic knife is recommended to prevent sticking during slicing.
These bars serve as a versatile dessert that can incorporate a wide range of chocolate candy varieties, appealing to different chocolate and texture preferences.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate candy bars (chopped plus more for the top)
Topping:
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups chocolate candy bars
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a microwave safe bowl, melt butter in the microwave until melted. I suggest reducing the microwave power so the butter doesn't splatter. You may also melt the butter in a saucepan.
- Add brown sugar and sugar. Whisk or stir vigorously until smooth about 2-3 minutes. Add egg and vanilla and whisk until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in 1 cup of chopped candy bars, reserving most of the chocolate candy bars to place on the top when the blondies are finished baking.
- Spread in a 8 x 8 baking pan. I suggest lining the pan with parchment paper as it makes it easier to remove and cut the candy bar cookie bars. Bake just until a light golden brown color, 20-28 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE.
- While the cookie bars are baking, prepare the chocolate candy bars. You may keep some of the candy bars whole and some you can chop or slice into bite-size pieces.
- Place the candy bars all over the top of the baked cookie bars. If you don't want them to melt, wait 5 minutes before placing on the cookie bars and immediately place in the freezer.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Notes
- Use your favorite types of chocolate candy bars for variety; popular options include Twix, Kit Kat, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Milky Way, and others.
- Freeze the cookie bars for 20-25 minutes before slicing to enable cleaner cuts.
- Use a plastic knife when cutting to prevent sticking and achieve smoother slices.
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Overall Rating
5
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