Looking for a delicious treat that combines the joys of cookie and bar desserts? The Cookie Bars recipe is your answer. With layers of buttery crust and sweet toppings, it’s a perfect crowd-pleaser that satisfies every sweet tooth.
When making Cookie Bars, feel free to mix and match ingredients to suit your taste. If you have nut allergies, simply skip the walnuts or substitute with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free flour blend and make sure your graham cracker crumbs are also gluten-free. Quality ingredients, especially the sweetened condensed milk, can really enhance the flavor, so consider using organic if available.
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Best Cookie Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, crushed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup flour, and 1/4 cup sugar, mixing until crumbly.
- Pat the crumbly mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix together 1 cup crushed graham crackers, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly over the crust you just baked.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for an additional 25 minutes.
- While the bars are cooling, melt 1/2 cup butter and mix it with 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla to create a frosting.
- Once the bars have cooled, spread the frosting over the top for a delightful finish.
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