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Jump to RecipeCookie Bars – Holiday Favorite
Please do not shy away from these because they have walnuts and cocnut. I am not a fan of either and these bars are friggin’ amazing! My son… The Boy… LOVES them and he hates everything.
These bars have 3 parts, 4 if you count the sprinkles. I usually make these for the holiday season and I stick with the star sprinkles because they are just so pretty. You can jazz them up with any color to fit your theme. I have topped this with DARK Chocolate because it is my favorite but feel free to change it up. You could put white chocolate on top or a mix of both. Felling super creative you could do a light blue candy melt and add snow flake sprinkles…. the possibilities are endless!
COOKIE BASE
As I mentioned above walnuts and coconut are not for everyone, but please do not be scared of this! Once everything is blended together it makes an amazing taste and you do not feel the coconut or the walnuts when you eat it. Just try it!
Graham Crackers – Crushed up
Walnuts – Chop them SUPER fine
PUDDING CENTER
Keep in mind… as long as you are using instant pudding you can change it up a bit if you want. Maybe get a banana pudding or strawberry and make it your own fabulous treat!
CHOCOLATE TOPPING
Pretzels – for the longest time I have wanted to crush pretzels and throw them into the chocolate. You could even crush up the leftover Halloween candy and throw that on top. Anything goes!!!
FINISHED PRODUCT
- Make in advance because these package nicely and are best served cold
- Cut into small pieces to serve – these are best bite size. I am not a fan of biting into something like this and getting it all over my teeth, especially when serving these at a party. So cut small so people can take take 2 or 6 opposed to a large chuck
- Note – these are VERY rich
- These do freeze well
- Store in the fridge
- Cut with a VERY sharp knife.
- When cutting cut all the edge off first and then cut for serving. I usually keep the edges for my mom to snack on with her coffee… it’s a win win because edges are her favorite and they edges crumble soo they are not good for serving.
Cookie Pudding Bars
Ingredients
COOKIE BASE – Bottom Layer
- 1 cookie mix You do not have to use the chocolate but it is best this way.
- 1/2 cup coconut Shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Ground them SUPER fine
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 egg
FILLING
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
- 2 tablespoons cheesecake pudding mix
- 1/3 cup butter soft
- 1/4 cup milk
TOPPING
- 1 bag dark chocolate melting chips
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
PREP
- Oven – 350
- 13 x 9 Pan – line it with foil, leave the foil over the edges
COOKIE BASE – Bottom Layer
- Large Bowl – Mix all the ingredients from the cookie base above.
- Spread into pan, press lightly. This does not pour like cake mix – it is thick
- BAKE – 18 minutes… watch it pull it out when it is set.
- COOL – let it cool for about 30 minutes or so.
FILLING
- Large Bowl – We are going to stir the filling by hand and with a mixer.
- Powdered sugar and pudding – stir together
- Add 1/3 cup butter and milk to the above, beat with mixer on medium until the filling is thick and smoother – it will be VERY THICK.
- Layer this on top of the cookie base and spread evenly.
- Side note – it is easiest to do this with the back of a spoon
TOPPING
- SMALL BOWL to be used in microwave – put the chocolate and the butter in it. Microwave for a minute or so – mixing every 20 seconds or so, until melted. Spread over the filling the middle layer.
- Sprinkle – quickly before the topping hardens add some sprinkles.
- Fridge it – These need to be chilled for at least an hour before you cut them.
CUTTING THE BARS
- Foil – it is hanging over the edges, use these to pick it up out of the pan
- Cut – using a very sharp knife – cut around all 4 sides to make clean edges
- Then cut the bars so they are about 1.5 inches by 1.5 inches – BITE SIZE
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