Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking dish. In a medium bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. In another medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture; mix until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared baking dish; bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Cookies or cookie bars are always a good idea. These Christmas magic cookie bars are a great idea for the holidays. They are easy to make and full of the classic 7 layer cookie bar taste. Everyone will be trying to grab one of these bars when you take it to your next holiday party. Trademark Note: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. M&M’s is a proprietary brand that I want to acknowledge and give credit to. 

Preheat the oven and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish. Crush the snickerdoodle cookies into crumbs. Combine the crumbs with butter and press into your prepared dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and M&M’s on top of the snickerdoodles. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top of the cooled bars. Top with red sanding sugar before slicing.

Magic cookie bars are a great dessert on their own, but this Christmas version is over the top amazing. The snickerdoodle crust, the white chocolate drizzle, and the red sugar make these bars a must-taste. If you bring these bars to a holiday party, do not expect to bring home any leftovers. These Christmas magic cookie bars will disappear super quick.

Can I replace milk chocolate chips with another kind of chocolate chip?

Feel free to use your favorite chocolate chips in this recipe. Semi-sweet and dark chocolate are great options as well. Lightly press on the magic cookie bars before baking to combine all of the ingredients. Wipe your knife between cuts to make nice, neat slices.

What type of white chocolate is best for melting?

White chocolate bars or chips work for the chocolate drizzle on top of these bars. You can also use vanilla almond bark or white chocolate wafers as well.

How can I thin out the melted white chocolate?

If needed, add 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil to the white chocolate to help it melt smoothly. Everyone will love these festive cookie bars. They start with an amazing snickerdoodle crust and only get better from there. Make a batch of these Christmas magic cookie bars today! If you make this recipe be sure to leave us a comment or rating. Enjoy!