Description
These Poptart Cookie Bars are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of strawberry Pop-Tarts with white chocolate chips in a chewy cookie bar form. Topped with a sweet glaze and colorful sprinkles, these bars are perfect for parties or a fun dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookie Bars:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 strawberry Pop-Tarts (chopped into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rainbow sprinkles for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in mix-ins: Gently fold in the chopped Pop-Tarts, strawberry jam, and white chocolate chips.
- Bake: Spread the dough in the prepared dish and bake for 25–30 minutes until golden.
- Make the glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over cooled bars and top with sprinkles.
- Serve: Allow the glaze to set before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
- You can customize these bars with your favorite Pop-Tart flavors and jams.
- Perfect for parties, bake sales, or a weekend treat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
