Christmas Cookie Bars
Delicious Christmas Cookie Bars that are perfect for the holiday season.
Equipment
- oven
- mixing bowl
- spatula
- 9x9 inch square tin
- parchment paper
- wire rack
Ingredients
- 275 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 115 g unsalted butter melted
- 55 g granulated sugar
- 135 g light brown sugar
- 1 medium egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g red/green/brown M&Ms for decoration
- 150 g milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 190C/170C fan and line a 9x9inch square tin with parchment paper, and leave to the side for now.
- Whisk/Mix the plain flour, bicarbonate, salt, cornflour and cinnamon together so it's evenly distributed – leave to the side.
- In a larger bowl, melt the butter. Add in the two sugars, and whisk for about 2 minutes so the sugar starts to dissolve and the mixture is smooth. Add in the egg and the vanilla, and whisk again briefly until smooth.
- Add in the dry ingredients, all but a handful of the Christmas coloured M&Ms, and the chocolate chips and mix with a spatula until a thick cookie dough is formed.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the tin and press in the handful of Christmas M&Ms into the top for decoration. Bake the traybake in the oven for 20-25 minutes, until the top of the cookie bake looks ‘dry’!
- Leave the cookie bake to cool for about 10 minutes, then leave to cool fully on a wire rack. Cut the bake into 4×4 for decent sizes, or 5×5 for smaller ones! Enjoy!
Notes
You can use any other chocolatey treat you like in them, or even the dedicated Christmas M&M packets. These will last in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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