Easy Halloween Candy Cookie Bars
Ooey gooey Easy Halloween Candy Cookie Bars are full of rich buttery flavor, and your favorite sweet treats in every bite.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- Wooden Spoon or Electric Mixer
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Parchment Paper or Baking Spray
- 8x8 Metal Pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter, melted (1 stick)
- 1 cup Light Brown Sugar, packed
- 3 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 large Egg Yolk
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¾ cup All-Purpose Flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Table Salt
- 1 ½ cups Candy-Coated Pieces (such as plain M&M's, Reese's Pieces, etc...)
- Chocolate Halloween Candy, cut or broken into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the melted butter and sugars using a wooden spoon, hand mixer or stand mixer. Add the egg and egg yolk, and vanilla, then mix to combine.
- Next add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir to mostly combine. Add the candy-coated pieces (M&M's, Reese's, etc...). Stir combine but do not overmix.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line an 8x8 metal baking pan with parchment paper, or spray with non-stick baking spray.
- Deposit the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan and gently press until it forms an even layer.
- Bake cookie bars for 24-27min or until they are light golden brown around the edges, and the center looks soft, but set.
- While the cookie bars are baking, prep the Halloween candy - unwrap and set aside. Cut or break larger pieces into smaller pieces, if desired.
- Remove the cookie bars from the oven and immediately press the Halloween candy into the top of the cookie bars while still hot.Allow cookie bars to cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting,
- Store cooled cookie bars in an airtight container for 3-5 days at room temperature. See Recipe Notes for tips on freezing.
Notes
To Store Halloween Candy Cookie Bars
Let the cookie bars cool completely before storing. Place them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days. To You Freeze Halloween Candy Cookie Bars
Place baked, room temperature cookie bars in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 4 months. To enjoy, thaw at room temperature. Note: freezing may affect the texture and/or quality of the candy used as topping, however the cookie bars themselves freeze and thaw beautifully.
Let the cookie bars cool completely before storing. Place them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-5 days. To You Freeze Halloween Candy Cookie Bars
Place baked, room temperature cookie bars in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for up to 4 months. To enjoy, thaw at room temperature. Note: freezing may affect the texture and/or quality of the candy used as topping, however the cookie bars themselves freeze and thaw beautifully.