White Chocolate Peppermint Brownie Cookie Bars
Experience a delightful fusion of creamy white chocolate and refreshing peppermint in these irresistible brownie cookie bars. Perfectly chewy and fudgy, each bite offers a holiday celebration for your taste buds. These bars are ideal for festive gatherings, cozy nights, or simply indulging yourself. With the perfect balance of flavors and textures, they are sure to impress everyone at your next event.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in both sugars until well combined and slightly cooled.
- Remove from heat and mix in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla and peppermint extracts.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, and salt. Fold this dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in white chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle crushed candy canes on top, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider mixing in chopped nuts or swapping half the white chocolate for dark chocolate. Enhance the peppermint flavor by adding an extra splash of mint extract.