5 from 12 votes
Candy Cane Oreo Cookie Bars
Candy Cane Oreo Cookie Bars feature a thick cocoa-flavored cookie base mixed with crushed Oreos and festive red and green M&M's or chocolate chips. After baking, the bars are topped with a warm white chocolate and sweetened condensed milk glaze, then sprinkled with crushed peppermint candy canes, adding a refreshing mint crunch. The bars balance rich chocolate flavors with peppermint notes and a soft but firm texture, suitable for holiday baking.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
32
bars
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Cookie Base:
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 15 Oreo cookies crushed
- 1 ½ cup M&M's or chocolate chips, red and green
For the Topping:
- 1 can 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tablespoons butter unsalted
- 12 ounce white chocolate wafers Ghirardelli brand
- 12 peppermint candy canes crushed
Instructions
- Beat butter and sugars until creamy, using a mixer. Add in salt, eggs and vanilla. Slowly add flour, baking soda and cocoa, until combined completely. Fold in crushed Oreos and M&M's (batter will be thick).
- Press into a parchment paper lined 15x10x1 baking sheet. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, until soft in center and cooked on outside (adjust according to own oven). Remove from oven (will set while cooling).
- While baking, heat condensed milk and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Stirring constantly with a whisk, add white chocolate to warm milk mixture. Remove from heat and stir until smooth (about 2 minutes).
- Pour over cooked cookie bars and sprinkle immediately with crushed candy canes. Allow to set (about 30 minutes). Cut and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can use any Oreo variety, such as original, mint, or holiday-themed cookies.
- Red and green M&M's can be swapped for holiday chocolate chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Use unsweetened cocoa powder to maintain the recipe's chocolate balance.
- Dark chocolate cocoa powder enhances the rich flavor in the base cookie dough.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.