Funfetti Cookie Bars
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4.9
Funfetti Cookie Bars
Description
The Funfetti Cookie Bars recipe blends two types of flour— all-purpose and cake flour—with cornstarch, baking soda, powder, and salt to create a balanced dry mix. Cold, cubed unsalted butter is creamed with granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then eggs, egg yolks, and cake batter extract are added for rich flavor. The dry ingredients are incorporated gradually to avoid over-mixing.
Fifteen crushed golden Oreos, white chocolate chips, and rainbow sprinkles are folded into the dough to distribute texture and color. The dough is pressed evenly into a sprayed 9x13 baking dish; remaining Oreos are broken and pressed on top before baking at 325°F for 18 to 20 minutes. The bars emerge with a tender, soft crumb studded with colorful sprinkles and cookie pieces.
These bars freeze well when cooled and cut into squares, with parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking, making them convenient for advance preparation. To maintain color integrity, regular jimmies sprinkles are recommended instead of nonpareils, which may bleed and discolor the dough.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter cold, unsalted, cubed (16 Tbsp
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks (no whites
- 1 tsp. cake batter extract
- 25 golden Oreos divided
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup Rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Whisk the All-purpose flour, cake flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Place the butter and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer and secure the paddle attachement. Turn the mixer on medium and cream the butter for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, egg yolks and cake batter extract and blend until mixed. If any of the butter gets stuck on the paddle attachment or sides of the bowl, use a rubber spatula to knock it off.
- Turn the mixture down to a slow setting and gradually add in the flour mixture. I add in about 1/4 cup at a time.
- Add in 15 of the Oreos, white chocolate chips and sprinkles and mix just until combined. Turn the machine off.
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick baking spray. Press dough evenly into the pan using clean hands or the back of a measuring cup.
- Break up the remaining 10 Oreos and press onto the top of the dough.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out with a few moist crumbs on it. Cookie bars will continue to cook in pan once you remove from the oven, so I recommend pulling them out before the edges begin to brown too much.
- Cool bars completely before cutting into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Avoid overbaking to prevent dryness; the bars should remain soft and tender.
- Cool completely before cutting and freezing; freeze in a container with parchment paper layers to prevent sticking for up to three months.
- Use traditional jimmies sprinkles instead of nonpareils to keep the dough’s colors bright and prevent bleeding.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 20bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 78mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 338IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
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