christmas cookie bars guide: the best festive treats to share
Your ultimate guide to making delicious Christmas cookie bars that are perfect for sharing during the festive season.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider using nuts or coconut in your mixture.
- These cookie bars can be decorated with icing for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg