Christmas Cookie Bars
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Christmas Cookie Bars
Description
This recipe for Christmas Cookie Bars produces a chewy, sweet bar studded throughout with red and green M&M's, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and festive sprinkles. The dough is made by creaming butter with brown and white sugars before incorporating an egg, vanilla, and leavening agents, yielding a soft but sturdy base for the candies.
Once the candies are mixed into the dough, it’s pressed evenly into a parchment-lined pan, then topped with the remaining candies for visual appeal and added texture. Baking until lightly browned yields a bar with a soft and slightly crispy edge, balanced by the melted chocolate pieces and crunchy candy coatings.
These bars are practical for making ahead and serving as a hand-held holiday snack or as part of a holiday dessert spread. The combination of festive colors and familiar cookie flavors captures a seasonal spirit, making them suitable for gatherings or gift-giving occasions.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened, unsalted
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg large
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 cup M&M's red and green, Christmas
- 1/2 cup Sprinkles red, green and white, Christmas
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and line a 9x9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined.
- Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined.
- Fold in 3/4 cup of the M&M’s, 3/4 cup of the chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of the Christmas sprinkles.
- Press the dough into the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 332 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 332kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 141mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 256IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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