30 Best Christmas Bar Cookie Recipes

1CarmelitasWill Dickey

Is there anything more comforting than warm chocolate and oozing caramel? These bars have both, plus tons of nutty crunch, thanks to the chopped pecans that are mixed into the batter.

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2Butterscotch-Pretzel BarsRalph Smith

These crunchy cookie bars are so easy to make they’re practically a Christmas miracle! All you have to do is layer the ingredients, including mini pretzel twists, salted roasted peanuts, butterscotch chips, and milk chocolate chips, into the pan and bake.

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3Red Velvet BrowniesWill Dickey

This festive dessert bar recipe is everything you love about classic red velvet cake with a chocolatey twist! The vibrant red velvet batter is infused with melted chocolate and swirled with a cream cheese topping that’s hard to resist.

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4ScotcheroosDanielle Daly

These crispy cookie bars will delight dessert lovers of all likes as they feature chocolate, peanut butter, and butterscotch. To make things even more festive, the flaky sea salt topping looks like a dusting of fresh snow!

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5Cherry Cookie BarsCon Poulos

Not only are these cherry-studded cookie bars chewy, gooey, and delicious, but they match the Christmas color scheme perfectly! They’re tasty on their own, but the simple lemon glaze makes them extra delectable.

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6Oreo BrowniesC.W. Newell

Anyone who loves cookies and cream will appreciate these indulgent brownies. This recipe features Oreo pieces in the batter and on top of the brownie for even more heartwarming chocolate flavor.

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7No-Bake Orange-Vanilla Cheesecake BarsDavid Malosh

These no-bake bars are the perfect way to give your oven a break from Christmas cooking without skimping on the sweets! Featuring an irresistible blend of orange and vanilla flavors, they’re a creamsicle-lovers dream.

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8Pumpkin BarsCaitlin Bensel

Pumpkin-flavored sweets don’t have to stop with Thanksgiving! With their moist texture and pumpkin-spiced cream cheese frosting, these bars make the perfect cookie plate filler.

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9Almond Layer CookiesRyan Liebe

If you’re a fan of rainbow cookies, here’s a twist that feels even more festive. Topped with white chocolate and layered with raspberry jam, these moist and flavorful cookies will be the talk of the swap.

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10Snickerdoodle BarsRyan Liebe

Want a more sophisticated spin on the traditional snickerdoodle? Make them into bars and cut them into diamond shapes. The cinnamon-sugar topping will make them sparkle!

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11Chocolate Toffee Cookie BarsWill Dickey

Festive M&Ms make these cookies perfect for a holiday celebration, but it’s the homemade toffee that puts these blondie-type bars over the top. Don’t worry, they’re still super easy to make.

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127-Layer CookiesBridget Edwards

Magic bars are good any time of year, so why would Christmas be any different? They are easy crowd pleasers that will surely be a hit! Plus, they only take ten minutes of prep.

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13BlondiesWill Dickey

These bars are studded with pecans, butterscotch chips, and white chocolate chips. Want to give them some Christmas flair? Mix in some red and green M&Ms!

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14Lemon BarsCon Poulos

Lemon desserts might not be the first thing that comes to mind for Christmas, but these zippy citrus bars are so refreshing. They balance out all the other decadent dishes over the holidays.

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15Millionaire’s ShortbreadDanielle Daly16Rainbow CookiesCaitlin Bensel

You’d be hard-pressed to find a Christmas dessert more festive than these colorful layered cookie bars. The almond-flavored, caky cookies are layered with raspberry jam and chocolate.

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17Peppermint BrowniesDavid Malosh

As if brownies weren’t good enough on their own, these are layered with melted chocolate and peppermint. Have extra candy canes? Crush ’em up for the topping!

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18No-Bake Peanut Butter BarsDanielle Daly

During the hustle and bustle of the holidays, an easy no-bake dessert always comes in handy. Bonus: this peanut butter delight uses mostly pantry staples.

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19Pecan Pie BarsWill Dickey

Pecan pie is a holiday tradition, but these bars are so much easier to make than the classic pie. They’re far easier to serve to a crowd, too.

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20Nutella Krispie TreatsHector Manuel Sanchez

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