Description
Delightful and festive cookie bars infused with peppermint, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- Red and green sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing in peppermint extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in green food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Mix in half of the sprinkles into the batter.
- Spread batter in the prepared baking dish, sprinkle the remaining sprinkles on top.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, until edges are set and slightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for the best texture, and don’t overmix the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: holiday treats, sugar cookie bars, festive desserts