Description
Get ready to fall in love with these Santa’s Trash Cookie Bars, a fun and festive dessert packed with chocolate chips, crunchy pretzels, colorful candies, and gooey marshmallows. This easy recipe is perfect for holiday baking, quick dessert ideas, or whenever you need a sweet treat that’s both simple and crowd-pleasing. Whether you’re looking for easy dessert bars, holiday food ideas, or a quick snack to share, these cookie bars deliver rich flavor and irresistible texture in every bite.
Ingredients
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup holiday candies
1 cup crushed pretzels
1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture until dough forms.
6. Fold in chocolate chips, candies, pretzels, and marshmallows.
7. Press dough evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
9. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Do not overbake to keep the bars soft and chewy.
Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing.
Feel free to customize mix-ins with nuts or different candies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: easy dessert, holiday treats, cookie bars, quick dessert ideas, festive baking