Description
Christmas Cookie Bars are soft, buttery treats loaded with chocolate chips—an easy, crowd-pleasing holiday dessert perfect for cookie trays, gatherings, and gifting. This 9×13-inch pan recipe bakes in about 30 minutes, yields 12 bars, and uses simple pantry staples. Creamy texture, rich chocolate, and optional festive sprinkles make them ideal for Christmas parties, potlucks, and holiday tins. Slice after cooling for neat bars that stay moist and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups chocolate chips
- Optional topping: festive sprinkles or powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until smooth.
- Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
- Spread the dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until edges are lightly golden and center is set.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars and adding optional toppings.
Notes
- Optional topping: festive sprinkles or powdered sugar for a festive look.
- For even bars, use parchment paper to lift the entire slab from the pan before slicing.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Approximately 230-280 per bar
- Sugar: 20-28 g
- Sodium: 140-210 mg
- Fat: 12-18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7-9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28-34 g
- Fiber: 1-2 g
- Protein: 3-5 g
- Cholesterol: 45-55 mg
Keywords: Christmas Cookie Bars, chocolate chip bars, holiday dessert, easy bake, festive cookies, Christmas treats, party dessert, simple recipe