Description
Delicious and easy Candy Bar Cookie Bars combining melted butter, sugars, and chopped chocolate candy bars baked to a light golden brown and topped with more candy bar pieces for an indulgent treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Bars
- 1/2 cup Butter
- 1/2 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 1/4 cups Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Chocolate Candy Bars (chopped plus more for the top)
Topping
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Candy Bars
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the cookie bars.
- Melt Butter and Combine Sugars: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter carefully to avoid splattering, or use a saucepan. Stir in brown sugar and sugar vigorously for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Whisk in the large egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Stir in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in Chopped Candy Bars: Gently fold in 1 cup of chopped chocolate candy bars, reserving the rest for topping later.
- Prepare Baking Pan: Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal and spreading of the batter evenly.
- Bake: Spread the cookie bar batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 28 minutes or until it turns a light golden brown. Take care not to overbake.
- Prepare Toppings: While baking, chop or slice the remaining candy bars into bite-sized pieces, keeping some whole if desired.
- Add Toppings: After baking, place the candy bar pieces evenly on top of the warm cookie bars. To prevent melting, wait 5 minutes after baking before adding toppings and immediately place in the freezer.
- Cut and Serve: Once chilled, cut into 16 bars and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use any favorite chocolate candy bars like Twix, Kit Kat, M&M’s, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Milky Way, Snickers, Hershey Bars, Almond Joy, Butterfinger, and more for variety.
- To achieve clean dessert bar slices, place the cookie bars in the freezer for 20-25 minutes before cutting.
- A plastic knife works best for slicing as it glides smoothly and creates neat cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
