Festive bars blend soft cookie texture, pie flavors, and vibrant sprinkles for a crowd-pleasing holiday treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
06 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Festive Mix-ins
09 - 1 cup white chocolate chips
10 - 3/4 cup dried cranberries
11 - 3/4 cup chopped pecans, optional
12 - 1/2 cup holiday sprinkles
→ Topping
13 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips, melted
14 - Extra holiday sprinkles
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer or sturdy whisk.
03 - Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Incorporate vanilla extract.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture, mixing until just combined.
05 - Gently fold in white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, chopped pecans if using, and holiday sprinkles until evenly distributed.
06 - Spread dough evenly in the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until edges are golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
07 - Allow bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Drizzle cooled bars with melted white chocolate and scatter additional sprinkles on top.
08 - Once the chocolate drizzle has set, lift bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhang, then cut into 16 squares.
