Description
Delight in festive sweetness with these Holiday Cake Mix Cookie Bars, combining the ease of a boxed cake mix with colorful chocolate chips and sprinkles for a perfect celebratory treat. These bars are simple to make, with a tender, cakey texture and vibrant holiday flair, ideal for parties and gifting during the season.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow or vanilla cake mix
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
Mix-ins
- 1 cup holiday-colored chocolate chips or M&Ms
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/3 cup holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 9×13-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper or greasing it thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yellow or vanilla cake mix, melted unsalted butter, and two large eggs until fully combined to form a thick dough.
- Add Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the holiday-colored chocolate chips or M&Ms, white chocolate chips if using, and holiday sprinkles to evenly distribute throughout the dough.
- Press Dough into Pan: Spread and press the thick dough evenly into the prepared baking pan, ensuring it fills the corners and is level on top for uniform baking.
- Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the center is set, indicating the bars are cooked through.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares for serving. This cooling step helps the bars firm up for clean slices.
Notes
- For a festive look, use holiday-themed colored chocolate chips and sprinkles.
- Using parchment paper helps in easy removal and clean slicing.
- Ensure the bars cool fully to prevent crumbling when cutting.
- Feel free to swap yellow or vanilla cake mix with other flavors for variety.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
