Description
Delightful Christmas Cookie Bars bursting with festive colors from red and green M&Ms, white chocolate, and semi-sweet chocolate chips, topped with holiday sprinkles. These soft, chewy bars are simple to make and perfect for holiday gatherings or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Dough
- 1 (17.5 ounce) bag sugar cookie mix
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup red and green M&Ms divided
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips divided
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips divided
- 3 tablespoons holiday sprinkles divided
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9×9-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix and packed brown sugar thoroughly for an even sweetness.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the softened unsalted butter, large egg, and vanilla extract into the dry ingredients and stir well until a uniform dough forms.
- Incorporate Mix-ins: Reserve 2 tablespoons each of red and green M&Ms and chocolate chips, plus 1 tablespoon of sprinkles for topping. Fold the remaining M&Ms, white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sprinkles gently into the dough to create even distribution.
- Prepare Pan: Press the dough evenly into the prepared 9×9-inch pan, smoothing the surface gently with your hands or a spatula for uniform thickness.
- Add Toppings: Sprinkle the reserved M&Ms, white and semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sprinkles evenly over the dough to create a festive top layer.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown, indicating the bars are fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan to set properly before lifting them out using the parchment paper. Slice into 16 bars and serve.
Notes
- Store cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
- To freeze, wrap individual bars tightly in plastic wrap then place in an airtight container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen bars at room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
