Description
These Christmas Cookie Bars combine a buttery cookie base with festive red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles, making a colorful and delicious treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Easy to prepare and bake, they deliver the classic flavors of a sugar cookie with seasonal charm in every bite.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Mix-ins
- 1 cup red and green M&M’s
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes on medium speed.
- Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully mixed before adding the next. Then stir in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt together to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined to avoid overmixing which can make the bars tough.
- Fold in Mix-ins: Gently fold in red and green M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles to distribute them evenly throughout the dough.
- Spread Dough: Evenly spread and smooth the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan, ensuring a uniform thickness for even baking.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 25–28 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Cut: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before cutting into 24 squares to serve.
Notes
- Customize these bars by adding chopped nuts or swapping in different colored candies to suit other holidays or personal preferences.
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle melted white chocolate over the cooled bars before cutting.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
