Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Recipe

This favorite chocolate chip cookie bar recipe is packed with candy can bits and chocolate chips! My Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are a hit for the Holidays.

If you love Holiday recipes like we do, be sure to try our Brown Butter Gingersnap Cookie Bars too!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Recipe

My Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are about to be a Holiday favorite recipe!

Does it get any better than peppermint everything around the Holidays? We like to add a bit of peppermint magic to all of our baking, hot chocolate and about anything else we can think of this time of year. These bars make the perfect gift to wrap up and surprise neighbors and friends. They’ve got those buttery crisp edges with chewy centers everyone loves. Get the family in the kitchen and enjoy some of my Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Holiday Hit! These cookie bars with candy cane bits are a true hit with guest during the Holidays.
• Easy To Make. With my step by step photos and instructions, you’ll have no trouble making these bars.
• Great For Cookie Exchanges. These cookie bars look fantastic on Holiday plates to give to family and friends.

Try my Peppermint Candy Cane Crunch Buttercream Frosting recipe too!

How To Make Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Recipe

Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Cream Butter and Sugars. Cream butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer until well combined.

Egg and Vanilla. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Dry Ingredients. Slowly add flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt.

Add Chocolate Chips. Stir until dough starts to form then stir in chips.

Crushed Candy Cane Bits. Many times you can find bags near the chocolate chips at your grocery store. You can always crush your own candy canes if needed.

Transfer to Baking Dish. Press cookie dough into prepared baking dish.

Bake. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top and baked through. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Let bars cool completely before cutting into squares 🙂

Recipe Tips For Success.

• Store leftover bars in an airtight container room temperature or chilled.
• Look for the Candy Cane bits at your grocery store’s baking section. They hold up much nicer than crushing your own candy canes.
• Use a plastic knife to cut your bars, works wonders!

How To Serve

Serve bars at room temperature or slightly warmed.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days room temperature.

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• Chocolate Marshmallow Peppermint Bars
• White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
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Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

These Candy Cane Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars are chewy, rich, and packed with candy cane bits and chocolate.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 350kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $35

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Equipment

• Oven
• Baking Dish
• parchment paper
• large mixing bowl
• teaspoons
• measuring cups
• mixing spoon

Ingredients

• 2 sticks salted butter softened
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup crushed candy cane bits

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Cream butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer until well combined. Beat in egg and vanilla. Slowly add flour, pudding mix, baking soda and salt. Stir until dough starts to form then stir in chips and candy cane bits. Press into prepared baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top and baked through. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 50g | Vitamin A: 77IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords: chocolate chip bars, christmas baking, cookie bars

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