Description
Deliciously rich Candy Bar Cookie Bars featuring a buttery base studded with chopped chocolate candy bars, topped with more chunks of your favorite candy for an irresistible treat perfect for dessert or snack time.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 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 Mix Sugars: In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter using reduced microwave power to prevent splattering, or melt in a saucepan. Add brown sugar and sugar and whisk vigorously until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Egg and Vanilla: Stir in the egg and vanilla extract, whisking until the mixture is completely smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined.
- Fold in Candy Bars: Gently fold in 1 cup of chopped chocolate candy bars, reserving the remainder for the topping.
- Prepare Baking Pan: Line an 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal. Spread the batter evenly in the pan.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven until the top is a light golden brown, approximately 28 minutes. Do not overbake to keep bars moist.
- Prepare Topping: While baking, chop or slice additional candy bars as desired. You may keep some whole for texture.
- Add Toppings: Remove the baked bars and let cool for 5 minutes to avoid melting the candy bars completely. Then, scatter the prepared candy bars evenly over the top. For minimal melting, place in the freezer immediately after topping.
- Cut and Serve: Chill the bars in the freezer for about 20-25 minutes before slicing. Use a plastic knife to make clean cuts. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use any favorite chocolate candy bars such as Twix, Kit Kat, M&M’s, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Milky Way, Snickers, Hershey Bars, Almond Joy, Butterfinger, Dove, Baby Ruth, 100 Grand, Take 5, Kinder Bueno, or Heath Bars.
- Chill the candy bar cookie bars in the freezer for 20-25 minutes before slicing to ensure clean-cut bars.
- Use a plastic knife for slicing to prevent sticking and to achieve neat edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
