Description
Christmas Magic Cookie Bars are a festive and delicious dessert perfect for the holiday season. These bars feature a crispy graham cracker crust topped with a buttery mixture, sweetened condensed milk, oats, and a colorful blend of semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, and holiday M&Ms. Baked to perfection, they make a delightful treat that's easy to prepare and sure to impress at any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 12 graham crackers, crushed
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 9 tablespoons butter, melted
Topping
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup quick oats
- 1 1/3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup holiday M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray it with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal of the bars after baking.
- Make the Crust: In a medium bowl, combine the crushed graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until the ingredients are well incorporated. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9x13-inch pan to form the crust.
- Add Toppings and Bake: Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crust, spreading it out to cover the entire surface. Sprinkle the quick oats, semi-sweet chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, white chocolate chips, and holiday M&Ms evenly on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until the edges are lightly golden and the topping is set.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper and cut into 15 bars. Serve warm or at room temperature for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For easy cleanup and removal, be sure to use parchment paper and nonstick spray in the baking pan.
- You can substitute holiday M&Ms with regular M&Ms or other festive candies as preferred.
- Make sure to press the crust firmly to ensure it binds well and creates a sturdy base.
- Allow bars to cool completely for clean slicing; warm bars may be too soft to cut neatly.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
