Description
These easy Pillsbury Halloween Cookie Bars are a delightful mash-up of chocolate chip cookie dough and festive Halloween sugar cookies, creating a soft, chewy, and eye-catching treat perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or a spooky movie night. With just two ready-to-bake doughs and minimal prep, these bars come together in under 30 minutes, giving you a crowd-pleasing dessert with all the flavors of fall and a colorful Halloween twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Cookie Bar Base
- 1 (468 g) tube Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
Topping
- 1 (260 g) package Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Halloween Sugar Cookies (20 precut cookies, any design)
For the Pan
- Nonstick cooking spray or parchment paper, for lining
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven – Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s fully preheated by the time your dough is ready.
- Prepare the Pan – Lightly grease a quarter-size baking sheet or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make bar removal easy.
- Press the Cookie Dough – Evenly press the chocolate chip cookie dough onto the bottom of the prepared pan, making sure to reach the edges for an even layer. Pat down gently with your hands or a spatula.
- Add the Sugar Cookies – Arrange all 20 Halloween sugar cookies over the chocolate chip layer in a 4 × 5 grid (that’s 4 rows of 5 cookies each). They should be evenly spaced and slightly pressed in.
- Chill Before Baking – Place the pan in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Chilling the dough helps the cookies hold their shape during baking and prevents excessive spreading.
- Bake – Bake in the preheated oven for 18–20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the dough has started to pull away from the pan.
- Cool Completely – Let the cookie bars cool fully in the pan. This helps them set for cleaner cutting and better texture.
- Cut and Serve – Once cooled, cut into 20 squares, so that each square gets one festive sugar cookie on top. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use parchment paper for easy lift-out and cleaner cutting.
- For extra flavor, sprinkle chocolate chips or Halloween sprinkles on top before baking.
- Allow the bars to cool fully in the pan for best results and cleaner cuts.
- Store at room temperature in a sealed container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage, with parchment between the layers to prevent sticking.
- If you don’t have a quarter-size pan, an 8×8 inch pan works—bake a little longer as needed.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg