Everything But The Kitchen Sink Bars Recipe

A basic cookie bar recipe that goes perfectly with whatever add-ins you want to include! It's the perfect way to use up those random leftover candies that you aren't sure what to do with.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Dessert bars, everything but the kitchen sink

Servings: people

Calories: 151kcal

Ingredients

¾ cup butter I used unsalted
1¾ cups light brown sugar packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1-2 cups various add-ins (we like to include whatever we have on hand, such as chocolate chips, M and M's, pretzels, peanuts, raisins, etc. Basically anything goes!)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Place the butter in a large saucepan and melt over low heat. Take the saucepan off the heat and add brown sugar; stir until completely incorporated. Let butter and brown sugar mixture cool for 5-6 minutes. Slowly add in the vanilla and then add in the eggs one at a time, mixing after each one.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture into the saucepan and stir well. Continue to stir as you add the rest of the flour mixture.
Fold in any add-ins that you want to include (chocolate chips, nuts, etc). Spread batter in prepared 13x9" pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bars comes out clean (be sure to not overcook, as they will not be soft and chewy if cooked for too long!).
Let cool and cut into bars.

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