White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzel Cookie Bars
 
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A thick, buttery, chewy cookie bar loaded with white chocolate chips, pretzel pieces, and crushed candy canes--a must-make at Christmastime.
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Recipe type: Cookies/Christmas
Serves: 24
Ingredients
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ tsp peppermint extract (or two drops of peppermint essential oil, such as Doterra)
  • 2½ cups +2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt (If using unsalted butter, add 1 tsp salt.)
  • 1½ cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup crushed pretzels + more for garnish
  • ½ cup crushed peppermint candy canes + more for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. In your stand mixer or in a large bowl with your hand mixer, cream together the butter and sugars for 1 minute.
  3. Add the eggs, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Mix until completely incorporated, about 20-30 seconds.
  4. Next, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir and then pour into the creamed mixture. Mix until well incorporated and a dough has formed.
  5. Add the white chocolate chips, crushed pretzels, and peppermint candy cane pieces. Mix until just combined.
  6. Spread/press the cookie mixture evenly into the greased 9x13 pan. (I like to use a sandwich baggie on my hand to press it down evenly. Spray the baggie with cooking spray if necessary.)
  7. Press the extra pretzel pieces and broken candy canes into the dough for garnish, if desired.
  8. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the top and edges are lightly browned.
  9. Let the bars completely cool before cutting into squares. Store bars covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
  10. Enjoy!
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/white-chocolate-peppermint-pretzel-cookie-bars/