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Romantic Valentines Day Cookie Bars Recipe

Romantic Valentines Day Cookie Bars Recipe


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  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 13 1x

Description

Sweet valentines day cookie bars blend rich chocolate and creamy caramel into a romantic dessert perfect for sharing. Passionate bakers can craft this indulgent treat that melts hearts with each delectable bite.


Ingredients

Scale
  • ¾ cup (170 g or 1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 ¼ cups (540 ml) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup valentines-themed M&Ms
  • ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tsps vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup valentines sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preparation Sanctuary: Preheat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or a delicate grease application.
  2. Dry Ingredient Symphony: Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a harmonious dry foundation and setting aside.
  3. Wet Mixture Fusion: In a spacious bowl, vigorously blend melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until smooth. Introduce eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until perfectly unified.
  4. Dough Composition: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, minimizing stirring to maintain batter integrity. Gently incorporate most of the M&Ms, chocolate chips, and half the sprinkles throughout the mixture.
  5. Decorative Layering: Spread the developed dough evenly across the prepared pan, artfully pressing remaining M&Ms and sprinkles on top for visual allure and textural contrast.
  6. Baking Transformation: Bake for 20-25 minutes in the preheated oven, watching for golden edges and a barely set center, ensuring optimal cookie bar perfection.
  7. Cooling and Serving: Allow the baked creation to cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift the entire batch using parchment paper and slice into delectable square or rectangular servings.

Notes

  • Prevent Overmixing: Stir dry and wet ingredients minimally to keep cookie bars tender and avoid tough, dense texture.
  • Temperature Control: Watch baking time closely, removing bars when edges turn golden and center appears slightly underbaked for soft, gooey consistency.
  • Customize Decorations: Experiment with different seasonal M&Ms and sprinkle colors to match holidays or personal preferences.
  • Proper Cooling Technique: Allow bars to cool completely in pan to set properly and achieve clean, precise cutting lines.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Desserts, Snacks
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 13
  • Calories: 230
  • Sugar: 18 g
  • Sodium: 70 mg
  • Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 34 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Cholesterol: 35 mg