Description
Santa’s Trash Cookie Bars are a delightful holiday treat packed with a mix of sweet and salty flavors, perfect for sharing during the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup pretzels, crushed
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, mini marshmallows, and M&M’s.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars and serving.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Feel free to customize the mix-ins based on your preferences.
- These bars can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg