Christmas Bar Cookies
Soft, chewy, and festive bar cookies packed with chocolate chips, red-and-green M&M’s, and colorful sprinkles. A quick and easy holiday treat ready in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup red and green M&M’s
- ¼ cup Christmas jimmies plus extra for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and glossy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract. Whisk until fully combined.
- Stir in the flour and salt just until moistened. Do not overmix.
- Fold in chocolate chips, M&M’s, and sprinkles. Batter will be thick.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Top with extra M&M’s if desired.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Place pan on a wire rack and immediately add more sprinkles if desired. Cool completely in the pan.
- Once cooled, lift bars out using parchment and slice into 9 or 12 squares.
Notes
To make ahead, bake and cool completely before storing in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 2 months wrapped individually. For gluten-free or egg-free options, use a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour or a flax egg (1 Tbsp ground flax + 3 Tbsp water). Double the recipe for a 9×13-inch pan and increase bake time to 25–28 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.8mg
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