Halloween Cookie Bars

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!

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.

Ingredient Notes:

Cookie Bar:

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

Directions:

Step One – Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Prepare a 9×13 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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. 

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!

 

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