Description
These cookie bars bring holiday taste in every bite, mixing soft, chewy cookie dough with chocolate chips, nuts, and bright sprinkles for a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup festive sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) so it’s fully heated by the time the dough is ready.
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper, leaving extra over the sides to lift the bars out easily after baking.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to a medium bowl. Whisk until everything is evenly blended.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Blend in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and uniform.
- Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture gradually. Stir gently until the flour disappears into the dough. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and the optional nuts. The dough will be thick but manageable.
- Spread the dough into the prepared pan, smoothing it into the corners. Scatter festive sprinkles over the top for color.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes. The top should look lightly golden, and a toothpick inserted near the center should come out with soft crumbs attached.
- Let the bars cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Use the parchment to lift them onto a cooling rack, let them cool completely, then slice into squares or rectangles.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing. Cover any extras in case you replace some ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg