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Holiday Polka Dot Cookie Bars

Holiday Polka Dot Cookie Bars

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  • 48

    Servings

  • 10 min

    Preparation Time

  • 20 min

    Cook Time

  • Rating

When the holidays roll around and you need the perfect recipe of oatmeal chocolate chip cookie bars to impress the whole family, Holiday Polka Dot Cookie Bars is our go-to. Chewy oats and gooey chocolate chips come together to create an irresistible baked good you can make in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour*
  • 1 cup Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 ¾ cups milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

* Increase flour to 1-3/4 cups when using old fashioned oats.

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • Spray 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1-inch metal baking pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until creamy.
  • Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  • Combine flour, oats, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture and mix well.
  • Spread evenly into prepared pan.
  • Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove pan to wire rack.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot cookie in pan; let stand until softened, about 1 minute.
  • With spatula or knife, spread softened chocolate evenly over cookie.
  • Sprinkle with candy-coated chocolate pieces; press down lightly.
  • Cool completely; cut into bars.

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