Snickers Cookies Bars Recipe + VIDEO

These Snickers Cookies Bars are made with a shortbread base, caramel, chocolate, and peanuts. It’s the best Christmas cookie recipes ever! This cookie bars recipe tastes just like Snickers and they are just so delicious.

Snickers Cookies Bar

Snickers Cookies Bars are perfect for the holiday season. If you love Snickers (what’s not to love?), then you’ll love this amazing cookie bar recipe!

HAPPY NATIONAL COOKIE DAY! It’s the best day of the year. What could be better than logging into social media and seeing amazing cookies in your feed ALL DAY LONG? For one day, the entire world celebrates the best food there is: COOKIES! To celebrate, I’m sharing these amazing Snickers Cookies Bars.

You guys know I’m not the best baker; it’s one aspect of cooking that will always make me a little nervous! But I’m sharing this easy cookie bars recipe with you because it’s super simple. It’s a Snickers in cookie form! What could be better? Start with a layer of shortbread cookie, then add a layer of peanuts and caramel, and top it off with a layer of pure chocolate. YUM! It tastes just like a Snickers bar, but even better because it’s a cookie bar!

Get ready for a major sugar rush with this delicious candy bar cookie recipe. You won’t be able to stop eating them!

This Snickers Cookie Bar recipe is the perfect combination of cookie, caramel, peanuts, and chocolate. Just like the candy bar but in cookie form!

Easy Cookie Bars Recipe

I’m super excited about this Snickers Cookie Bars recipe because it’s so easy. I mean, I wouldn’t make it if it weren’t! And of course it’s all about the ingredients, because that’s what makes food so tasty after all.

How to Make Snickers Cookies Bars

Where to start with these delicious cookie bars… You’ve got the (SUPER EASY) Shortbread crust, the (SUPER GOOEY) caramel and peanut center, and the (SUPER RICH) chocolate topping. Does that sound like heaven or what? Let’s get to baking!

Make the shortbread layer: Combine sugar, butter, flour, salt, and vanilla.
Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 9 baking dish (lined with parchment paper).
Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F and then remove from oven.
Make the caramel layer: Put caramels and heavy cream in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
Stir the peanuts into the caramel, then pour the mixture in an even layer over the shortbread. Let cool for 10 minutes.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.
Pour chocolate over the caramel in an even layer.
Let the cookie bars sit in the refrigerator. The chocolate should cool and harden completely before serving.

I’m so obsessed with these Snickers Cookies Bars! The perfect treat! Check the recipe card and video for more detailed instructions.

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Twix Cookie Bars

To be honest, these cookie bars taste a bit like a cross between Twix and Snickers. That shortbread base just reminds me so much of Twix candy bars. So if you don’t like peanuts, you can totally leave them out and make these Twix Cookie Bars instead! Win win in my opinion, although I do like the extra texture and taste of the peanuts. And did I mention the Gooey Caramel yet? So good!

Happy National Cookie Day! Be sure to celebrate by eating these Snickers Cookies Bars, or tons and tons of your favorite cookies.

Watch the Video and See the recipe card below for details on how to make Snickers Cookies Bars. Enjoy!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cookie bars, snickers cookies

Servings: 12

Calories: 387 kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

FOR THE SHORTBREAD LAYER

2/3 cup butter softened
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

FOR THE CARAMEL LAYER

1 11 ounce bag of caramels
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup dry roasted plain peanuts

FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER

12 ounces good quality milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cream together the butter, sugar, flour, salt, and vanilla until crumbled and fully incorporated.
Press the shortbread mixture into the bottom of the lined baking dish and cook for approximately 20 minutes, until slightly golden.
Remove from the oven and set aside.
Place the caramels and the cream in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Stir in the peanuts and pour the mixture evenly over the shortbread. Use a spoon to distribute the caramel evenly.
Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes.
In a microwave safe bowl, heat chocolate in increments of 30 seconds, stirring each time, until melted.
Pour the chocolate over the caramel and spread evenly.
Allow the chocolate to cool and harden completely before serving, about 2 hours. You can speed up the process by letting it cool in the fridge. Cut into squares and serve!
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Snickers Cookies Bars Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 387 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 38mg 13%

Sodium 244mg 10%

Potassium 102mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%