Santa’s Trash Cookie Bars
Santa’s Trash Cookie Bars are the ultimate easy dessert packed with chocolate, crunchy pretzels, colorful candies, and gooey caramel in every bite.
Equipment
- 9x13-inch pan
- mixing bowls
- whisk
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Mix-Ins
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed pretzels
- ½ cup holiday M&M’s or candy coated chocolates
- ½ cup chopped caramel candies
- ¼ cup toffee bits
- ¼ cup chopped nuts optional
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time then mix in vanilla extract.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients into wet mixture without overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips, pretzels, candies, caramel, and mix-ins.
- Spread dough evenly into prepared pan.
- Add extra toppings and gently press them in.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until edges are golden and center is slightly soft.
- Cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Do not overbake for a soft and gooey center. Balance sweet and salty mix-ins for best flavor. Let bars cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24g
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