Description
These Christmas Cookie Bars are a festive treat, bursting with flavor and color. Easy to make, they’re perfect for any holiday gathering, guaranteed to delight friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms
- 1/4 cup Christmas jimmies sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Beat together butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually stir into the wet mixture until combined.
- Fold in M&Ms and sprinkles gently.
- Spread the dough in the prepared pan and bake for 22-25 minutes until edges are golden and the center is set.
- Let cool completely, then lift out and slice into squares.
Notes
For gluten-free, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
These bars freeze well and can last up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg