halloween candy cookie bars
These Halloween Candy Cookie Bars are the ultimate treat! Buttery, sweet, thick and chewy. They're the perfect way to use up leftover Halloween candy.
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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar - can also use coconut sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, whisked
- 1½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup assorted Halloween candy - roughly chopped
- Flaky sea salt, to garnish (optional) - such as Maldon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over the sides. Coat the paper with cooking spray.
- To a large bowl, using a hand mixer, mix together the melted butter with the sugar and light brown sugar until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix on low, until combined.
- Stir in the flour and salt until just incorporated - no need to overmix. Stir in ½ cup of the assorted Halloween candy.
- Pour the cookie batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top, then sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of Halloween candy over the top of the batter.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until done.
- Let the pan cool completely then remove the cookie bars, using the parchment paper overhang, cut into 12-16 squares. Top with flaky sea salt and serve.
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