Holiday Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Here’s a fun and festive recipe for Holiday Cake Mix Cookie Bars — soft, chewy, colorful, and incredibly easy to make using a boxed cake mix!

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🎄 Holiday Cake Mix Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 box (15.25 oz) vanilla or yellow cake mix

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• 2 large eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup holiday M&M’s (red and green)

• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

• 1/3 cup sprinkles (holiday colors)

• Optional: 1/4 tsp almond extract for extra holiday flavor

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper or grease well.

2. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, eggs, and vanilla (and almond extract, if using).

3. Add cake mix: Stir in the dry cake mix until well combined. Batter will be thick.

4. Fold in the goodies: Gently mix in M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles.

5. Spread into pan: Press the dough evenly into your prepared pan.

6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool completely before slicing into bars.