Winter Harvest Cookie Bars

Prep 10 min
Total 2 hr 40 min
Ingredients 6
Servings 24

Refrigerated sugar cookies kick start this dessert recipe that also features nuts, granola, dried cranberries and vanilla chips for a hearty sweet treat. From Jessica Beaver, Bake-Off® Monthly Challenge. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated November 6, 2014

Make with

Pillsbury Cookies

Ingredients

oats 'n honey crunchy granola bars (2 pouches from 8.9-oz box)

roll (16.5 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookies

cup sweetened dried cranberries, chopped

cup white vanilla baking chips (6 oz)

cup coarsely chopped walnuts

cup sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. While granola bars are still in pouches, use rolling pin to crush bars. In medium bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in crushed granola bars until blended. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2

In small bowl, mix cranberries, baking chips and walnuts. Sprinkle evenly over dough. With hands, gently press mixture into top of dough. Drizzle with condensed milk.
3

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and top is lightly browned. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.