4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie Bars
These quick and easy Cake Mix Cookie Bars with chocolate candies only require 4 ingredients but they are so buttery and rich! Cookie Bars are the perfect Valentine’s Day treat for the entire family!
Looking for a last minute recipe for Valentine’s Day treats? Maybe the kid’s have a school party this week and you didn’t prepare. Or maybe you need a quick and easy dessert to share with friends. Look no further. These Cake Mix Cookie Bars are so simple and only require 4 ingredients!
I wanted to create an easy Valentine’s Day recipe for you all because the holiday falls on a Wednesday this year. I don’t know about you but by Wednesday, I am exhausted and I hardly have time to get dinner on the table… let alone dessert. Thus, I am ALL about taking shortcuts when baking.
Haters gonna hate when it comes to box cake mix. I get it. It’s a totally different taste and texture than the “real stuff”. But when you’re in a pinch, box cake mix is so versatile. These cookie bars take about 35 minutes total – that’s because the box mix contains all the leavening agents and sweeteners you need. Just mix in eggs, butter and chocolate candies and you have a rich, buttery cookie dough.
I made these Cake Mix Cookie Bars over the weekend and had to package some up for the neighbors because I was scared we may eat them all! They are SO addicting! If you make these for Valentine’s Day (or any day for that matter), post a picture on instagram and tag me @bluecheesebungalow.
P.S. Looking for a non-traditional Valentine’s Day dessert, check out my No-Bake Pistachio Cheesecake.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Kelsey Renee
4 Ingredient Cake Mix Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 box vanilla cake mix
- 2 eggs
- 5 tablespoons salted butter (softened)
- 1.5 cups candy coated chocolate pieces
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch-baking dish.
- 3. In a large bowl combine cake mix, eggs and butter. Dough will be thick.
- 4. Fold in 1 cup of chocolate pieces.
- 5. Pour dough into center of baking dish. Using a greased spatula, press the dough down evenly into the bottom of the dish.
- 6. Sprinkle remaining chocolate pieces over the dough.
- 7. Bake for 25-28 minutes or until edges start to brown.
- 8. Cool completely. Cut into 12 squares.
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