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Easy Christmas Cookie Cake Bars

December 9, 2019 By Vicky 6 Comments

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Holiday baking is a tradition in our house. In fact, my kids ask me nearly every day if we can do some baking. But when it comes to the holidays, I know that time is short. There are lots of things going on and you can’t really spend a lot of time baking up a complicated recipe. That’s why I love these Easy Christmas Cookie Cake Bars. They are made using a supermarket shortcut, so they are perfect for this busy season.

Looking for an easy holiday treat? Try these Easy Christmas Cookie Cake Bars. These are quick to make thanks to some supermarket shortcuts! #cookiebars #Christmastreats #christmasdesserts


EASY CHRISTMAS COOKIE CAKE BARS

Easy Christmas Cookie Cake bars

These cookie bars could not be easier to make. They are great for when you are entertaining over the holidays or if your child’s class is having a holiday party. These Christmas bars use a boxed cake mix as the base, which makes the recipe super simple.

Ingredients for christmas cookie cake bars

HOW DO YOU MAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIE BARS?

This is a great recipe for kids to help make since it is not very complicated. To start, you’ll want to preheat your oven to 300 degrees.

Pour cake & pudding mix into a large mixing bowl. Add two eggs to the cake and pudding mix.

cake batter in a bowl
Next, add the milk to the bowl.

pouring milk to cake batter in a bowl

Pour in the melted butter.

pouring melted butter into a bowl
Mix the ingredients well. Then add the chocolate chips to the batter.

chocolate chips in a bowl with cake mix

WHAT CANDY CAN I USE IN COOKIE BARS?

Since it is Christmas, we want to make these cookie bars a little festive. That can be done by adding some red and green chocolate candies. You can use red and green M&Ms or these Hershey’s chocolate candies which I give my kids every year as a stocking stuffer.

m&m's in a bowl with cake mix
Mix all of the ingredients together until the candy and chocolate chips have been evenly distributed.

HOW LONG DO COOKIE BARS TAKE TO BAKE?

Fold the Christmas cookie bar batter into a nonstick or silicon baking dish and bake at 300 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

cookie bar batter in a pan
Let the bars cool before slicing, so the heated chocolate does not spread. Slice and serve.

       sliced christmas cookie cake bars   Christmas cookie cake bars

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Christmas Cookie Cake Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Christmas desserts, cookie bars
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients

  • 15 oz Yellow Cake Mix
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3.4 oz Vanilla Pudding Mix
  • 1/2 Cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 Cup Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Melted Butter
  • 3/4 Cup Red & Green Chocolate Candies

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Pour cake & pudding mix into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add 2 eggs.

  4. Pour in the butter & milk.
  5. Mix well.
  6. Add the chocolate chips & red & green chocolate candies.

  7. Mix well.
  8. Fold into a nonstick or silicon baking dish and cook at 300 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. Cool before slicing so the heated chocolate does not spread.
  10. Serve & enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Christmas Cookie Cake Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 33mg11%
Sodium 282mg12%
Potassium 57mg2%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 25g28%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 176IU4%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 79mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

easy christmas cookie cake bars in a red serving dish

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Comments

  1. Erika says

    December 9, 2019 at 12:12 pm

    5 stars
    Oh, I love these!! They are so festive.

    Reply
  2. Emmeline says

    December 9, 2019 at 12:24 pm

    Oh these cookie bars look truly amazing! Love that you put candy inside – that’s my kind off cookie 😉

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Q says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:06 pm

    5 stars
    These were delightful! And I love how easy to make. I’m always down for a kitchen shortcut during the way too busy holidays.

    Reply
  4. Anjali says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    These were so easy to make and are perfect for the holidays! They will definitely be making an appearance at a holiday party I’m hosting this season!

    Reply
  5. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

    December 9, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    5 stars
    These look like the perfect festive treat! Will definitely making these for an after school snack.

    Reply
  6. bhavana says

    February 16, 2021 at 7:09 am

    4 stars
    wow, they looks so colorful and inviting,especially for the kids

    Reply

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Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
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