Description
Create chewy Halloween Candy Cookie Bars by transforming leftover Halloween candy into a delicious dessert. These bars are quick to make and bursting with the flavors of your favorite treats.
Ingredients
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- For the Batter:
- 1 cup Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- For the Candy Mix:
- 2 cups Chopped Candy Bars (Mix of Snickers, Reese’s, and M&M’s)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with light brown sugar and whisk until smooth.
- Add the large egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is creamy.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, and salt, then fold until no flour streaks remain.
- Gently fold in the chopped Halloween candies to create your Halloween Candy Cookie Bars.
- Spread the batter evenly in the lined baking pan.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until edges are set and the center is slightly underbaked.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into Halloween Candy Cookie Bars.
Notes
- Optional: Drizzle with melted chocolate for extra flavor.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute unsalted butter with coconut oil or margarine.
- For a gluten-free version, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts for added crunch.
- Replace some flour with cocoa powder for a chocolatey twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg