Description
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars are a festive delight that perfectly blend soft, chewy cookie goodness with a refreshing peppermint twist. Ideal for holiday gatherings or cozy nights at home, these vibrant bars topped with crushed candy canes not only taste delicious but also look beautiful on any dessert table. Each bite offers a delightful balance of sweetness and minty freshness that will leave everyone reaching for more!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350?F (175?C). Grease a baking pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract; mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in the crushed candy canes.
- Spread the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 25?30 minutes or until lightly golden on top. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg