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Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

5 from 4 votes
Halloween candy cookie bars are the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy. They're so fun to make and they're perfectly crisp and chewy.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 27 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Makes: 15 cookie bars

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 4 oz Hershey milk chocolate bar chopped
  • 3/4 cup M&Ms
  • 1/2 cup Reese's Pieces
  • Assorted chocolate candies chopped

Instructions

  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugars until very light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla and beat for 2 more minutes on medium-high speed, until the eggs are well incorporated and the mixture is fluffy.
  • Add the dry ingredients as well as the M&Ms, Reese's Pieces, and chopped Hershey bar and mix on low speed until the flour has been totally mixed in and no longer. Don't overmix!
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and using lightly greased hands, press the cookie dough in an even layer into the baking pan. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the bars for 25-27 minutes, until golden brown and puffy. Cool for 15 minutes and then press the remaining chopped candy into the top of the bars. Top with sugar-candy eyes for extra Halloween vibes!
  • Cool to room temperature before slicing into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 5gFat: 16gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 40g

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