Kit Kat Cookie Bars

Sharing the best Kit Kat Cookie bars today that make the perfect cookie bar dessert for your upcoming parties.

Kit Kat

My cookie bars are topped with my favorite candy bar, the Kit Kat Bar! Buttery cookie bars around the edges while chewy sweet in the center.

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What You’ll Need

• butter
• brown sugar, dark
• granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• pure vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• vanilla instant pudding mix
• baking soda
• kosher salt
• mini chocolate chips
• mini Kit Kat Bars

How To Make Kit Kat Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer.
3. Beat until creamy and well combined. Add eggs and vanilla stirring well to combine.
4. Slowly add flour, pudding mix, salt, and baking soda. Stir until dough forms then add chocolate chips to combine.
5. Transfer dough to baking dish and press evenly into dish.
6. Top with Kit Kat bars and bake for 35-38 minutes or until baked through. Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve warmed or at room temperature.

Press cookie dough into a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Top with mini candy bars and bake.

Once the cookies are baked, let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Cut into squares and enjoy!!

Tips For Making The Best Cookie Bars

1. Don’t alter the recipe, use all ingredients as listed.
2. Always use butter, not margarine.  ALWAYS.  I prefer salted butter for my chocolate chip cookies.  Try it!
3. Don’t skip creaming your butter and sugars for a good 1-2 minutes.  Helps create a fluffy, chewy cookie bar.
4. Try sprinkling dough with just a touch of salt for a perfect sweet and salty combination.
5. Don’t overtake your cookie bars.  Bars will continue to cook on hot cookie sheet when removed from oven.
6. Let cookies cool completely before cutting into squares and storing in containers. This will keep their crispness.
7. Store leftover cookies in an airtight container for 3 days room temperature.

How To Serve

Serve Kit Cat Bars for any occasion that dessert is needed. Room temperature is best.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.  Does not need refrigerated.

4 from 1 vote

Kit Kat Cookie Bars

These Kit Kat Cookie Bars make the perfect dessert for your next party or family gathering! A breezee to whip up and everyone loves these sweet, chewy cookie bars!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 35 mins

Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 12 people

Calories: 324kcal

Author: Jenny

Cost: $10

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Equipment

• Oven
• Bowl
• 9 x 13 inch baking dish
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons

Ingredients

• 2 sticks salted butter softened
• 1 cup dark brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3.4 ounce box instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips
• 20-22 Mini Kit Kat Bars

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. and line a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
• Place butter and sugars into a large mixing bowl or stand mixer. Beat until creamy and well combined. Add eggs and vanilla stirring well to combine. Slowly add flour, pudding mix, salt, and baking soda. Stir until dough forms then add chocolate chips to combine. Transfer dough to baking dish and press evenly into dish. Top with Kit Kat bars and bake for 35-38 minutes or until baked through. Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into squares. Serve warmed or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 73IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg

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