Description
These festive Christmas Cookie Bars combine classic sugar cookie flavors with colorful M&Ms, white and semi-sweet chocolate chips, and holiday sprinkles for a cheerful and delicious holiday treat. Soft, chewy, and packed with holiday fun, these bars are perfect for sharing at parties or as a sweet seasonal snack.
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 and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal and prevent sticking.
- Mix Dough Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the sugar cookie mix and brown sugar until well blended. Add the softened butter, egg, and vanilla extract, stirring thoroughly until a cohesive dough forms.
- Reserve Toppings and Fold Dough Mix-ins: Set aside 2 tablespoons each of M&Ms and chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon of holiday sprinkles for topping. Fold the remaining M&Ms, white chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and sprinkles gently into the dough.
- Press Dough in Pan and Add Toppings: Evenly press the dough into the prepared 9×9 pan. Sprinkle the reserved M&Ms, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top for a festive appearance and extra texture.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Slice: Allow the cookie bars to cool completely in the pan to set properly. Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper, slice into 16 squares, and serve.
Notes
- Store the cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze individually wrapped bars in plastic wrap inside an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Thaw frozen bars at room temperature before serving for best texture and flavor.
- Using parchment paper helps to remove the bars easily and keeps pan cleanup simple.
- You can customize the sprinkles and candy mix-ins to suit different holiday themes or personal preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
