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Christmas cookie bars are chewy and delicious. The M&Ms add a festive pop, making them perfect for any party!
This Christmas bar recipe is tasty, festive and just right for the holidays. For more yummy treats try Easy Brownie Christmas Trees, Christmas Chocolate Chip Cookies or Peppermint Brownies.
Very Merry Cookie Bars
These cookies bars are ooey and chewy goodness! They are a Christmas version of our classic Cookie Bars (aka Pan Chewies), and everyone loves them!
We love them because:
- Easy with little prep. They’re simple and come together quickly.
- Great for gatherings. They make a tasty and quick treat to whip together for a last minute holiday party or for surprise visitors!
- Easy to change up. Add your favorite chocolate chips or other mix-ins like toffee bits, crushed Andes and more.
My girls like to whip these up themselves because the are seriously so easy! Then we get the vanilla ice cream out and eat a big scoop with these warm Christmas cookie bars.
Making Christmas Cookie Bars
- PREP. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- DOUGH. In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter. In a mixing bowl add the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well and pour into the 9×13 pan.
- SPRINKLE & BAKE. Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms and chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Toppings: Some other festive toppings include Christmas sprinkles and Christmas colored frosting. You don’t have to stick to Christmas colors you can also use toppings like white chocolate chips, chopped toffee bits, butterscotch chips. Be creative!
Storing
Much like traditional chocolate chip cookies, these cookie bars STORE really well. You can keep them on the counter or put them in the freezer to save for later.
- Room temp: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and then store the bars on the counter for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Use plastic wrap to wrap the entire block with plastic wrap or you can wrap each bar individually. Wrap again with foil or place in a freezer Ziploc.
- Reheat: simply heat the bars up in the microwave for a few seconds.
For more Christmas Treats, check out:
- Christmas Crack
- Christmas Trifle
- Christmas Puppy Chow
- Easy Shortbread Cookies
- Christmas Snack Mix
- Hot Cocoa Cheesecake Minis
Christmas Cookie Bar Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup Christmas M&M's
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 baking pan.
- In a microwave safe bowl melt the butter.
- In a mixing bowl add the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Mix well and pour into the 9×13 pan.
- Evenly sprinkle the M&Ms and chocolate chips over the top. Bake for 24-28 minutes.
Notes
Variations: You can swap out the chocolate chips for a variety of other toppings to change up these bars. Here are some of our favorite combinations:
o Crushed Andes pieces or Peppermint pieces
o Candy Mix-in’s: Toffee bits, candy canes, Oreos
o Add any of your favorite chips: Semi-sweet-, dark, white, butterscotch, cinnamon chips.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I love this recipe. I love the convenience of the bar verses the cookie. Time was tight and this was the way to go. I do love the idea of changing the M&Ms for every holiday! It’s always a great plus when it tastes so good!