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Christmas cookie bars

A delicious holiday treat with a chewy, fudgy texture and festive M&Ms and sprinkles.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Christmas M&Ms or your favorite color
  • 0.5 cup Christmas sprinkles use jimmies for best results

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 inch metal pan with foil and spray well with cooking spray. Do not use a glass pan.
  2. Mix butter and brown sugar with a stand or hand mixer until crumbly. Mix in eggs and vanilla until smooth. Mix in salt, baking powder, then flour. Stir in M&Ms and sprinkles.
  3. Spread in prepared pan. The mixture is wet so it’s best to spray your hands with cooking spray and then smooth the dough with your hands to get an even layer. Top with remaining mix-ins.
  4. Bake for about 22-25 minutes until they start to turn golden. Err on the side of under baked with these - they’ll finish baking as they cool and you don’t want over baked. Slice into bars.
  5. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to a month.

Notes

Perfect for holiday celebrations and gifting!