Christmas Cookie Bars Recipe

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These festive Christmas Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and packed with holiday flavors! Topped with colorful sprinkles, they’re an easy and delightful dessert for parties, cookie exchanges, or a sweet seasonal treat.

Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup red and green sprinkles
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips or holiday M&Ms

For the Frosting (Optional):

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Additional sprinkles for decoration

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease well.
  2. Make the dough:
    • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
    • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
    • In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined. Fold in sprinkles and white chocolate chips or M&Ms.
  3. Bake:
    • Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set. Cool completely in the pan.
  4. Prepare the frosting (optional):
    • Beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating until smooth. Spread over the cooled cookie bars. Decorate with additional sprinkles.
  5. Cut and serve:
    • Slice into squares or bars and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition (Per Bar – Without Frosting):

  • Calories: 200
  • Carbohydrates: 27g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 120mg

Tips for Perfect Christmas Cookie Bars

  1. Don’t Overbake: Remove the bars from the oven as soon as the edges are golden. They’ll continue to set as they cool.
  2. Customize the Mix-Ins: Swap white chocolate chips for dark chocolate, or add chopped nuts for extra texture.
  3. Make Ahead: These bars freeze beautifully! Bake, cool, and freeze in an airtight container for up to a month.

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