If you’re a fan of no bake treats, you’ll love these No Bake Cookie Bars! It’s a great recipe to share with your friends, entire family, or for yourself. This delicious treat is made with simple ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store.

These are perfect to bring to a bake sale or a potluck. Are you having a cookie exchange for the holidays? These dessert bars are perfect! Continue to read on to know how to make this easy dessert.

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Ingredients for No Bake Cookie Bars

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats or quick oats
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, plus 2 tablespoons (can use dairy-free chocolate chips as a substitute)

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Kitchen Tips

Store the no bake cookie dough bars in an airtight container. You can place it in the refrigerator.
You can add creamy peanut butter if you prefer it for these no bake cookie dough cookie bars.

How To Make No Bake Cookie Bars

#1. Line a square pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

#2. With a mixer, beat the butter until fluffy. Do this for about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the brown sugar until well combined. Add your main ingredients: vanilla, milk, flour, and oats to the sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.

#3. Press the batter into the prepared pan and cover with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.

#4. To remove from the pan, lift the parchment paper out of the pan and place the bars on a cutting board. If desired, trim the edges to square up the bars.

#5. Get a sharp knife and cut it into 16 squares. After that, cut each square into a triangle.

#6. Place 2 tablespoons chocolate chips into a sandwich bag and microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Knead the bag and return to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds at 50% power kneading until melted. If necessary, return to the microwave one more time until melted.

#7. Snip the tip of the bag and drizzle the melted chocolate onto the cookie bars. Let stand for the chocolate to harden and serve. Enjoy!

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No Bake Cookie Bars – Easy Cookie Dough Recipe

Lori

If you’re a fan of no bake treats, you’ll love these No Bake Cookie Bars! It’s a great recipe to share with your friends, entire family, or for yourself. This delicious treat is made with simple ingredients you can easily find at your local grocery store.

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Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter , softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (or quick oats)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips plus 2 tablespoons (can use dairy-free chocolate chips as a substitute)

Instructions

Line a square pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
With a mixer, beat the butter until fluffy. Do this for about 3-5 minutes. Beat in the brown sugar until well combined. Add your main ingredients: vanilla, milk, flour, and oats to the sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips.
Press the batter into the prepared pan and cover with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or overnight.
To remove from the pan, lift the parchment paper out of the pan and place the bars on a cutting board. If desired, trim the edges to square up the bars.
Get a sharp knife and cut it into 16 squares. After that, cut each square into a triangle.
Place 2 tablespoons chocolate chips into a sandwich bag and microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Knead the bag and return to the microwave for an additional 30 seconds at 50% power kneading until melted. If necessary, return to the microwave one more time until melted.
Snip the tip of the bag and drizzle the melted chocolate onto the cookie bars. Let stand for the chocolate to harden and serve. Enjoy!

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