Christmas bars: Indulgent Treats for a Joyful Holiday Season
Delight in the festive spirit with these indulgent Christmas bars that bring joy to your holiday celebrations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture until just blended.
- Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool before cutting into squares.
Notes
- For an extra touch, drizzle melted chocolate on top of the bars before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg