Description
Make four festive holiday treats in one session with these easy-to-bake cookie bars, ranging from chewy chocolate to creamy cheesecake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's candies (divided)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 ½ cups nonpareil sprinkles (plus extra for topping)
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature (2 packages)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 cup salted caramel sauce
- Flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with foil; cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar for 2 minutes; add eggs one at a time and vanilla; whisk flour, baking soda, and salt separately then mix into wet ingredients until just combined; fold in 1 ½ cups chocolate chips and ½ cup M&M's, press dough into pan, top with remaining M&M's, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set but soft; cool completely before slicing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a 9×13-inch pan; beat butter and granulated sugar for 3 to 4 minutes until pale and fluffy; add eggs one at a time and vanilla; alternate adding dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and milk starting and ending with flour; fold in 1 ½ cups sprinkles, spread batter in pan, top with extra sprinkles, and bake for 22 to 26 minutes until top is lightly golden and toothpick comes out clean; cool in pan for 15 minutes then transfer to rack.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×9-inch pan; mix graham cracker crumbs, ¼ cup sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter, press into pan, and bake for 8 minutes; beat cream cheese and ¾ cup sugar until smooth, add vanilla and eggs on low speed, stir in ¼ cup flour, pour over crust; combine cold butter, brown sugar, ½ cup flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon for crumble, sprinkle loosely over filling, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until edges are set and center wobbles slightly; turn off oven, crack door, and let cool inside for 1 hour, then chill in refrigerator for at least 4 hours before slicing.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment; beat butter and granulated sugar until fluffy, sift in cocoa powder, vanilla, and pinch of salt, mix in sweetened condensed milk; layer half the batter and half the caramel in pan, repeat with remaining ingredients, swirl gently with a knife; bake for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg