15/12/2025
All the festive flavors you love in easy, slice-and-serve form! These holiday cookie bars are rich, colorful, and perfect for baking trays, cookie exchanges, gifting, or feeding a crowd without the fuss. Sweet, simple, and full of Christmas cheer! 💚🎁
full recipe:
💚🎁 Christmas Bar Cookies: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/christmas-cookie-bars/
💚🎁 Sugar Cookies Bars: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/sugar-cookie-bars/
💚🎁 Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/snickerdoodle-cheesecake-bars/
💚🎁 Million Dollar Shortbread: https://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/millionaire-shortbread/
Ingredients
💚🎁 Christmas Bar Cookies
½ cup unsalted butter melted
½ cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup red and green M&M’s
¼ cup Christmas jimmies
Christmas sprinkles, for sprinkling over the baked cookie bars if desired
💚🎁 Sugar Cookies Bars
Bars
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornstarch
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
Frosting
¾ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon liquid red food coloring
rainbow sprinkles, for garnish
💚🎁 Snickerdoodle Cheesecake Bars
Cheesecake Layer
16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (two 8-ounce packages)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
Crust Layer
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons cinnamon, divided into 1 teaspoon and ½ teaspoon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar, divided into ½ cup and 1½ cups
1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, room temperature
💚🎁 Million Dollar Shortbread
Crust Layer
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
⅔ cup granulated sugar
2 extra-large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
Caramel Layer
1 cup unsalted butter, cool room temperature (cut into 1 tablespoon pieces)
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
⅓ cup light corn syrup
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Ganache Layer
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, Ghirardelli brand used (12-ounce bag)
⅔ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 ½ teaspoons flaky sea salt, for garnish (such as Maldon or Fleur De Sel)