Description
These Christmas Cookie Bars are a festive and easy treat to make during the holiday season. Loaded with colorful M&M candies, holiday sprinkles, and optional white chocolate chips, these bars are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Additional Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup red and green M&M candies
- ½ cup holiday sprinkles
- ½ cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream together butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet mixture.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in M&M candies, sprinkles, and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Press dough into pan and bake for 22–25 minutes.
- Cool and Slice: Allow to cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
- For extra festive touch, add more M&Ms and sprinkles on top before baking.
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
