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Christmas Cookie Bars

Christmas Cookie Bars

AKA Santa's Peanut Butter Cookie Bars.
A simple, easy to bake and customize cookie bar recipe.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes

Equipment

  • 9x13 pan
  • Mixer

Ingredients
  

Mix

  • 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats (not quick oats)
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Cream Together

  • 1/2 cup butter - softened (1 stick)
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Add

  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk

Toppings

  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips -Mix in
  • 1 cup M&M's -Spread out on top (see pic)
  • 3 tbsp Christmas sprinkles -As you can see in the picture, we choose candy candy shaped sprinkles, but you can use whatever shape you want!

Instructions
 

  • Mix together the first 4 ingredients, as per normal cookies
  • Cream together the next 4 ingredients before mixing in
  • Add the last 3 ingredients
  • Mix in the mini chocolate chips to ensure even spreading
  • Spread the batter out on the pan, and then spread the sprinkles and M&M's on top
  • Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned