Description
Customizable Christmas Dessert Bars are a festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings. These bars combine rich flavors and textures, making them an ideal dessert for cookie exchanges or cozy winter nights. With endless customization options like chocolate chips, nuts, and dried fruits, you can tailor each batch to suit diverse tastes. Enjoy the delightful aroma wafting through your kitchen as these gooey bars bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries or apricots
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream unsalted butter and eggs until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, and dried fruits.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow cooling completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg