🎄 Easy Made Christmas Cookie Bars – Loaded with Holiday Cheer

christmas cookie bars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4.9 from festive bakers everywhere)
🍪 Chewy | 🎀 Colorful | 🧡 Crowd-Favorite
These Christmas Cookie Bars are everything you love about holiday cookies—soft, buttery, packed with chocolate—and baked into one easy, delicious pan. They’re perfect for parties, cookie platters, gift boxes, or whenever you need a festive dessert fast.

Why You’ll Love These Christmas Cookie Bars

⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 20–22 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 12–16
💰 Budget-Friendly
✨ Flavor: Buttery cookie base with melty chocolate and holiday M&M’s
🎄 Perfect For: Cookie trays, gifting, classroom treats, potlucks

Christmas Cookie Bars Ingredients – Soft, Sweet & Festive

• 1 large egg
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup Christmas M&M’s
• ½ cup chocolate chips
• ¼ cup holiday sprinkles (optional)

How to Make Christmas Cookie Bars – Soft, Sweet & So Easy

Step 1: Mix the Dough
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 or 9×9 pan with parchment. Stir together melted butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until combined.

Step 2: Add the Festive Mix-Ins
Fold in M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles. Spread batter evenly into the pan.

Step 3: Bake to Soft, Chewy Perfection
Bake 20–22 minutes or until edges are lightly golden and the center is set. Cool before slicing.

Optional Toppings That Take Them Over the Top

• White chocolate drizzle
• Crushed candy canes
• Extra M&M’s on top
• Festive red & green sprinkles

What Everyone’s Saying About These Christmas Cookie Bars

“Soft, chewy, and loaded with color—my kids devoured them!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Megan R.
“Perfect for cookie exchanges. So easy and delicious!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Olivia H.
“I bake these every year. They’re a holiday must-have!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Sarah L.

Christmas Cookie Bars – Soft, Chewy, and Loaded with Holiday Magic

These Christmas Cookie Bars are buttery, festive, and packed with gooey chocolate chips and holiday M&Ms. They’re the easiest way to make a big batch of Christmas cookies without rolling or scooping. Perfect for parties, gifting, and holiday dessert tables.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Servings: 12 bars

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 180

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup holiday M&Ms
• Optional: red and green sprinkles

Method

 

Prep the Pan

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Make the Batter

1. Stir together melted butter and brown sugar until smooth. Whisk in egg and vanilla.
2. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and M&Ms.

Bake

1. Spread batter into the pan and top with extra M&Ms or sprinkles.
2. Bake 22–25 minutes, until edges are lightly golden.

Cool & Slice

1. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Festive twist: Add white chocolate chips or crushed candy canes.
Soft bars: Don’t overbake; they firm up as they cool.
Doubling: Bake in a 9×13 pan for 28–30 minutes.

FAQ – Christmas Cookie Bars

“If you love easy, festive treats like these Christmas Cookie Bars, you’ll also enjoy these soft and colorful Crumbl Christmas Sugar Cookies—another delicious holiday favorite!”