Christmas Cookie Bar Magic (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
02 - 2 tablespoons festive sprinkles.
03 - 3/4 cup of melted unsalted butter (around 1 1/2 sticks).
04 - 3/4 cup of brown sugar, lightly packed.
05 - 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar.
06 - 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla.
07 - 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder.
08 - 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
09 - 1 large whole egg and an extra yolk.
10 - 2 cups of regular all-purpose flour.
11 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chips of chocolate.
12 - 1/2 cup crispy pretzel pieces.
13 - 1/2 cup chopped chewy caramel candy.
14 - 1/2 cup M&Ms in red and green colors.

# Instructions:

01 - Turn your oven to 350°F. Dice the caramels into smaller chunks.
02 - Melt the butter first, then mix in both types of sugar by hand. Beat in the vanilla and eggs.
03 - Stir in the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly fold in the flour until just blended.
04 - Add in the chocolate chips, M&Ms, caramel pieces, pretzels, and sprinkles. Stir until evenly spread out.
05 - Spread the mix into a lined 9x13 pan. Bake for around 16-18 minutes until the edges are golden and the middle looks done.
06 - Once cool, cut into squares and serve.

# Notes:

01 - Feel free to swap out mix-ins for your favorites.
02 - Use your hands, not an electric mixer.
03 - You can freeze leftovers for up to 2 months.
04 - Store at room temp and enjoy within 3 days.

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