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Santa’s Trash Cookie Bars


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  • Author: alicia
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A joyful mash-up of sweet, salty, and crunchy cookie bars, perfect for holiday parties and cozy nights.


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup M&M’s
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish.
  2. Cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl.
  5. Gradually add the dry mix to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, chopped nuts, and crushed pretzels.
  7. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the top is golden brown.
  9. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.

Notes

For a festive touch, dust with powdered sugar or add extra M&M’s on top.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 575
  • Sugar: 40g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 33g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 19g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 73g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg
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