Easy Santa’s Cookie Bars
These Santa’s Cookie Bars are soft, buttery, and loaded with chocolate chips, M&Ms, and crushed Oreos for the ultimate festive dessert. They bake into thick, chewy bars that are perfect for Christmas cookie plates, holiday parties, or cozy baking nights at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup crushed Christmas Oreos (plus 9 whole Oreos for layering)
- ¼ cup Christmas M&M’s
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until fully combined. Add in the flour and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Fold in the chocolate chips, M&M’s, and crushed Oreos (reserving some for garnish).
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Press about ⅓ of the cookie dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer the 9 whole Oreos across the top.
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Spread the remaining cookie dough evenly over the Oreos, pressing gently to cover them.
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Sprinkle a few extra crushed Oreos and M&M’s on top for decoration.
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Bake for 22–25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Allow to cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes before slicing into bars.
Recipe Notes
• Line your baking pan with parchment for perfect edges.
• Bake for 22 minutes for gooey centers or 25 for a firmer texture.
• Add extra M&Ms on top before baking for that colorful, festive look.
• Perfect for cookie swaps, holiday parties, or Santa’s snack plate.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container to keep them soft.