Christmas Cookie Bars (Printable Version)
Festive bars packed with chocolate chips, nuts, and topped with vibrant sprinkles for holiday cheer.
# Ingredients Required:
→ Dairy and Sugars
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227 grams unsalted butter, softened
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200 grams granulated sugar
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220 grams packed brown sugar
→ Wet Ingredients
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2 large eggs
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10 milliliters vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
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375 grams all-purpose flour
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5 grams baking powder
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5 grams baking soda
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2.5 grams salt
→ Add-ins and Toppings
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340 grams chocolate chips
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120 grams chopped nuts (optional)
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80 grams festive sprinkles (for decoration)
# Guide to Cooking:
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Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line a 23x33 cm baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
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In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs one at a time to the creamed butter mixture, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
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Gently fold in chocolate chips and chopped nuts if using, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan, then sprinkle the top with festive sprinkles for decoration.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with few moist crumbs.
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Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before lifting out using the parchment overhang and cutting into 16 servings.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Adjust baking time based on oven variations; for a chewier texture, slightly underbake the bars.
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Different types of chocolate chips or nuts may be substituted to suit preference.