Frosted Candy Cookie Bars
Turn a simple vanilla cookie bar into merry and bright treats with the addition of red and green chocolate candies, then add a simple chocolate ganache frosting for good measure.
Ingredients
Method
Step 1
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9x13” baking pan.
Step 2
- In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
- In bowl of electric mixer, beat butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in vanilla.
Step 4
- Reduce mixer speed to low. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing just until combined. Stir in candies.
Step 5
- Transfer batter to prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until bars are lightly browned and pick inserted into center comes out clean.
Step 6
- Place chocolate in heat-proof bowl.
Step 7
- Place cream in heavy saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Pour cream over chocolate and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes. Then stir the mixture until smooth to create ganache frosting.
Step 8
- Spread frosting over the bars or dip cut bars into ganache to coat top. Allow frosting to set before serving.
Notes
recipe by Jennifer, Bake or Break
