Description
These Peppermint Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are rich, chewy, and filled with festive flavor from crushed peppermint and melty chocolate chips.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- ¾ cup crushed peppermint candies or candy canes
- Extra chocolate chips and peppermint pieces for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream softened butter with granulated sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix dry ingredients into the wet mixture until a soft dough forms.
- Press two-thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over the cookie base and spread evenly. Sprinkle semi-sweet and white chocolate chips on top. Distribute crushed peppermint candies over the chocolate layer.
- Break remaining dough into small chunks and scatter over the surface.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set. Allow to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- These bars are great for holiday gifting.
- Serve with hot cocoa for a festive treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg