Graduation Cookie Bars White Chocolate (Printable)

Chewy colorful bars packed with chocolate chips and topped with luscious white chocolate drizzle.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins and Toppings

09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup colored candy-coated chocolates
11 - 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips
12 - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil for melting white chocolate
13 - Optional: additional colored sprinkles for decoration

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on sides for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
05 - Stir chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates into the dough until evenly distributed.
06 - Spread dough evenly into prepared baking pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes until edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Allow bars to cool completely in pan on a wire rack before decorating.
09 - Combine white chocolate and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
10 - Drizzle melted white chocolate over cooled bars using a spoon or piping bag. Add sprinkles if desired.
11 - Allow white chocolate drizzle to set completely. Lift bars from pan and cut into 16 equal squares.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're foolproof enough to make the night before a party, so you can actually enjoy the celebration instead of stress-baking.
  • The white chocolate drizzle makes them feel fancier than they are, which is the whole secret to impressing people without exhausting yourself.
  • You can swap in any colored candies to match your school or team colors, turning a basic dessert into something that feels uniquely yours.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the bars completely before cutting, no matter how much you're craving one, because warm bars shatter into crumbles and disappoint everyone.
  • The white chocolate hardens on its own at room temperature, but if your kitchen is warm or you're impatient, a quick refrigerator visit speeds things up without ruining the texture.
03 -
  • If your white chocolate seizes up during melting, add a tiny splash more oil and whisk gently rather than giving up and starting over.
  • For perfectly even bars, use a ruler or measuring tape to mark lines on the parchment before cutting so your pieces look professionally done.
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