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    Halloween Cookie Bars

    Published: Aug 11, 2021 · Modified: Sep 17, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Halloween Cookie Bars are perfect for that spooky party! Halloween is not only a time for candy! Homemade treats are a great idea for any Halloween party!

    Halloween cookie bars on a white plate

    Well my favorite time of year, as you all know is Fall. One great thing about Fall is we get two fun holidays!!! Halloween is normally all about the candy, candy, candy! Well let me tell you, Halloween is a great time for baking as well! Bring these Halloween Cookie Bars to your next Halloween party, and everyone will love them!

    How to make Halloween Cookie Bars:

    These Halloween Cookie Bars are very easy to make, and the final result is so cute and fun! Mix your wet and dry ingredients, then mix together to form the batter. While the cookie bars bake make your frosting for when they are done.

    Ingredients:

    Cookie Bar:

    • Unsalted Butter (softened)
    • Brown Sugar
    • Sugar
    • Egg
    • Pure Vanilla Extract
    • Milk
    • All-Purpose Flour
    • Cocoa Powder
    • Baking Powder
    • Salt

    ingredients for Halloween cookie bars

    Directions:

    Step One - Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
    Step Two - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.

    mixing together the sugar and butter

     

    Step Three - Next add in your egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until well combined.

    adding in vanilla and egg to the dough

     

    Step Four - In a separate bowl whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.

    sifting and adding dry ingredients together

    Step Five - Slowly add mix your dry ingredients into your wet. Stopping to scrap the sides as need until ingredients are combined.
    Step Six - Spread batter into your prepared dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked though and a fork could be inserted and come out clean. Allow cookies to cool before frosting.

    batter being spread out in a baking pan

    How to make the Orange Frosting:

    This butter cream frosting is very easy to make. Mix all your ingredients in a stand mixer or with a hand mixer and then cover your cookie bars once they are fully cooled.

    Ingredients:

    • Unsalted Butter (softened)
    • Pure Vanilla Extract
    • Heavy Cream
    • Salt
    • Powered Sugar
    • Orange food coloring
    • Halloween Sprinkles

    Directions:

    Step One - Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, salt, and cream. Continue to mix until well combined.
    Step Two - Slowly add in powder sugar mixing constantly until well combined and fluffy.

    mixing ingredients together for the frosting

    Step Three - Add in a few drops of orange gel food coloring until you get the desired color.

    added orange food coloring to the frosting

     

    Step Four - Spread frosting onto cooled cookie bars and top with festive sprinkles.
    • Tip: Make sure cookie bars are completely cooled before frosting so the frosting does not melt. 

    spread frosting on the cookie bars and top with Halloween sprinkles

    Step Five - Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

    What is a Cookie Bar?

    A cookie bar or bar cookie is cookie dough baked in a baking dish together, instead of separated into individual cookies. They are generally thicker and more dense than a cookie. Once baked they are cut to the size and shape you want.

    Tips for a good Cookie Bar:

    1. Do not over mix your batter. If you over mix your cookie dough it introduces too much air to the batter causing the baking process to be affected by the air. The dough will rise and fall cause they cookie bars to be flatter and crispier.
    2. Do not overbake. If you overbake you will cause the cookie bars to be too dry and they will not be as enjoyable.
    3. Get fun and festive sprinkles. I found some great sprinkles on Amazon that I used!

    cut cookie bars into squares on serving tray

     

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    Halloween Cookie Bars

    Halloween Cookie Bars

    Jennie Duncan
    These Halloween Cookie Bars are perfect for that spooky party! Halloween is not only a time for candy! Homemade treats are a great idea for any Halloween party!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Bars, Cookie, dessert
    Servings 24 servings
    Calories 239 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Cookie Bar

    • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • 1 large egg
    • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
    • 2 tablespoon milk
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup cocoa powder
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Frosting

    • ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 6 tablespoon heavy cream
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 4 cups powdered sugar
    • orange gel food coloring
    • halloween sprinkles

    Instructions
     

    Cookie Bar:

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
    • Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
    • Next add in your egg, vanilla extract, and milk. Mix until well combined.
    • In a separate bowl whisk together your flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
    • Slowly add mix your dry ingredients into your wet. Stopping to scrap the sides as need until ingredients are combined.
    • Spread batter into your prepared dish. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked though and a fork could be inserted and come out clean. Allow cookies to cool before frosting.

    Frosting:

    • Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add in vanilla, salt, and cream. Continue to mix until well combined.
    • Slowly add in powder sugar mixing constantly until well combined and fluffy.
    • Add in a few drops of orange gel food coloring until you get the desired color.
    • Spread frosting onto cooled cookie bars and top with festive sprinkles.
    • Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers in an airtight container.

    Notes

    • Tip: Make sure cookie bars are completely cooled before frosting so the frosting does not melt. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cookieCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 72mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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