Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
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Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
Description
These cookie bars begin with melted butter mixed with brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to create a smooth batter. Dry ingredients—flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt—are incorporated to establish structure and leavening. The batter is spread in a greased baking pan, topped evenly with seasonal M&M's and chocolate chips, adding color and chocolate flavors.
Baked at 350°F, the bars set in about 24-28 minutes with a soft, slightly chewy texture beneath a delicate top. The combination of chocolate chips and festive M&M's makes them visually appealing and flavorful. These bars can be cut into squares for convenient serving.
Stored covered at room temperature for up to three days, they can be lightly warmed to restore softness. Variations allow for substituting the chocolate chips with other candies or chips like toffee bits, peppermint pieces, or butterscotch, customizing the flavor to your preference.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's Christmas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter.
- In a mixing bowl add the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well and pour into the 9x13 pan.
- Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms and chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 24-28 minutes.
Notes
- Store bars covered tightly at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain softness.
- Reheat bars in the microwave for about 15 seconds to soften before serving.
- Customize by swapping chocolate chips with a variety of toppings, such as peppermint pieces, toffee bits, or other chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 363 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 363kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 277mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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