REINDEER COOKIE BARS

Reindeer Cookie Bars image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup salted butter (softened)
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup crushed pretzels
1 cup M&Ms
1 cup pretzels (cut in half)
½ cup M&Ms (red and green)
mini chocolate chips (for the eyes)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 11 x 17 inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. You can also grease with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about one to two minutes.
Mix in eggs and vanilla extract. Add in flour and baking soda and stir. Fold in crushed pretzels and M&M's until just combined.
Transfer dough to prepared pan and press into pan evenly.
Make a reindeer face by lining up 2 chocolate chips, one M&M, and a pretzel (cut in half) to make the face of a reindeer (See photos for example). I like to make a small indentation where the bars are going to be so that I can make sure the reindeer are lined up evenly.
Bake in oven for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
Allow cookie bars to cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into bars and serving.