Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe For Holiday Dessert Lovers

Experience the festive delight of Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe, a seasonal treat filled with holiday M&Ms and vibrant sprinkles. This recipe transforms traditional blondies into a cheerful, shareable dessert that’s soft and chewy, almost toffee-like due to its rich brown sugar and butter blend. Ideal for gift-giving or adding a special touch to your holiday table, these bars offer a simpler, yet equally joyful, alternative to routine cookies.

Christmas Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

Butter: Use unsalted butter, softened.
Sugar: Packed brown sugar.
Eggs
Vanilla Extract
Salt
All-Purpose Flour
Baking Powder: Adds a softness along with the chewiness from the eggs.
Christmas M&Ms: Use other colors for different holidays.
Christmas Sprinkles: Jimmies work best.

These blondies will have a toffee-like taste due to the butter and brown sugar, and they stay soft for days.

Instructions:

Prepare Pan:
- Line a 9×13” baking pan with foil and coat it well with cooking spray for easy removal of the bars.
Wet Ingredients:
- Cream the softened butter with the brown sugar using a mixer until combined. It will be crumbly, but when you add the eggs and vanilla, it will become smooth after mixing.

Dry Ingredients:
- Add the salt, baking powder, and flour to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. Stir in the M&Ms and sprinkles.
Placing in Pan:
- The dough will be wet, scoop it into the prepared pan. Spray your hands with cooking spray to make it easier to spread the dough evenly. Top with more M&Ms and sprinkles.
Bake:
- Bake at 350°F for 22 to 25 minutes or until they start to turn golden. They are best if slightly underbaked when removed from the oven as they will continue to cook as they cool.
Storing:
- Store them in an airtight container for up to a week or freeze for up to a month.

Recipe Tips:

Holiday Colors: Match the M&Ms and sprinkles to any holiday or event.
Measuring Flour: Use the spoon and level method; don’t scoop or pack the flour.
Storing Tip: Keep the bars in an airtight container once cooled to prevent them from drying out.

Enjoy these Christmas Cookie Bars throughout the holiday season or for any festive occasion!