Holiday Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled slightly)
• 3 tbsp neutral oil (such as avocado oil or canola oil)
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 0.333 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs (room temperature)
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup M&M’s
• 0.25 cup sprinkles
• 0.25 cup teddy-bear graham crackers (crushed)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough parchment over the sides to lift out the cooled bars.

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted, slightly cooled butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined.

3. 3

   Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. 4

   Add the neutral oil and vanilla bean paste, then mix until the vanilla is fully incorporated.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well so the dry ingredients are evenly distributed.

6. 6

   Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, mixing only until combined. Do not over-mix.

7. 7

   Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips, M&M’s, sprinkles, and crushed teddy-bear graham crackers until evenly distributed.

8. 8

   Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and spread it evenly into the corners.

9. 9

   Bake at 350°F for 30–35 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs.

10. 10

    Let the bars cool in the pan for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Use the parchment overhang to lift the bars from the pan and transfer them to a wire rack. Let them cool completely.

12. 12

    Cut the cooled bars into squares and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify the exact number or size of squares. The 16-serving estimate assumes four rows by four rows in the 8-by-8-inch pan.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cookie bars
• baked
• holiday baking
• chocolate chip
• kid-friendly
• American