These Christmas Cookie Bars are a simple and jazzed-up version of the classic chocolate chip cookie that are tailor-made for Santa and maybe a lucky reindeer or two, depending on the big guy’s mood on Christmas Eve.
Festive Christmas Cookie Bars
Featuring just a handful of ordinary ingredients, these Christmas Cookie Bars go together in minutes and spend just a half hour or so in the oven. So easy that even a kid can make, these festive holiday treats are loved by young and old alike.
Ingredients for Christmas Cookie Bars
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Flour
- Baking Powder
- Salt
- Christmas Colored Chocolate Chips
In lieu of the Christmas colored chocolate chips, you can use regular chocolate chips. or dress these Christmas Cookie Bars up with some holiday colored M&M’s or Reeces Pieces. For a non-holiday alternative, you can even add butterscotch chips.
This has been a busy time for me. After nearly 12 years at the same job I decided that it was time for a change, earlier this year. Change often isn’t easy but sometimes it’s a good thing and I’m very happy to say that seems to be the case with my decision to switch things up a bit. The new responsibilities and duties that I found with my new position took a little time away from my time in the kitchen but once again I found out that was just fine.
This recipe for Christmas Cookie Bars was a great ice breaker to get back in the kitchen and behind the cameras. There’s just something about powdered sugar and Christmas ornaments amidst a tray of holiday treats that makes you feel good. In this case it made me feel good to be back in my happy place.
If you’re looking for Christmas Cookie Recipes, we’ve got a great selection to choose from!
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I’m hoping that these Christmas Cookie Bars will help put you in your happy place as well. As I learned from my dad so many years ago, it doesn’t hurt a person to be there every once in a while. Happy holidays to you and yours and thanks for reading Platter Talk. It means the world to me. -Dan
Watch the baking video below to see how easy it is to make these Christmas Cookie Bars!
Festive Christmas Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 eggs large
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 11 oz holiday colored chocolate chips divided in half
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Using a stand mixer, combine butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Beat until creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Gradually add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Add one half chocolate chips and stir until well incorporated.
- Evenly spread batter in an ungreased 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly distribute reserved chocolate chips on top of batter and use palm of one hand to gently push chips into batter.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean, after being inserted into center of pan. Allow to cool thoroughly on a baking rack before cutting and serving.
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These bars look amazing too.
Nicely done! Thanks.
We love a variety of holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, and holiday treats. Thanks so much for you comments and for dropping by our food blog called Platter Talk.
I love cookie bars that way I can eat only one…a big one! These bars look amazing too. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
Guys, Nicely done!
Loving your videos!
Thank you Carlos!