Chocolate Candy Cookie Bars

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 36

Bar cookies are a great way to save time. These winners are loaded with nuts and colorful chocolate candies. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated December 3, 2009

Ingredients

3/4

cup packed brown sugar

1/2

cup granulated sugar

1/2

cup butter or margarine, softened

1/2

cup shortening

1 1/2

teaspoons vanilla

egg

1 3/4

cups all-purpose flour

teaspoon baking soda

1/2

teaspoon salt

cup candy-coated chocolate candies or semisweet chocolate chips

1/2

cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and shortening with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, scraping bowl occasionally. Beat in vanilla and egg until well blended.
2

On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda and salt until dough forms. With spoon, stir in chocolate candies and nuts. Spread dough in ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
3

Bake 15 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Expert Tips

For fun (and if available) use candy-coated chocolate pieces in your school colors.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 60

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 7g; 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 14% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 15mg; 4%
Sodium: 90mg; 4%
Potassium: 35mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 11g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;