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This is Crave’s Rockstar Cookie in cookie bar form! It packs toffee, pretzels, and tons of chocolate in a slightly gooey vanilla cookie base. In short, it is sweet + salty perfection.
Cookie Bar Recipe
Making the viral Crave Rockstar Cookies into cookie bars is THE MOVE. They are SO GOOD and ridiculously easy. I honestly cannot believe it took me so long to do this, it’s a game changer. Here’s why you’ll love them:
- This is based on the actual Crave Cookies recipe but instead of having to scoop out individual cookies, you press the dough into a pan, pop it into the oven, and walk away. So easy!
- These cookie bars bursting with flavor + lots of yummy textures. Pretzels, toffee bits, chocolate, and more chocolate! But truly, they’d be good with so many other mix-ins, too, so feel free to get creative!
- The cookie bar has a soft vanilla base that is yummy by itself but also ideal for loading up with a bunch of other mix-in goodness.
What Ingredients are in Cookie Bars?
All quantities and directions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Salted butter – I always use salted butter. Unsalted butter will work as well, just add an extra pinch of salt to the dough.
- Brown sugar
- Granulated sugar
- Egg
- Vanilla
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda – This will help the bars puff up slightly.
- Salt
- Milk chocolate chips
- Semi sweet chocolate chunks – I just buy these in the baking aisle of my local grocery store. If you cannot find the chocolate chunks, you can buy a semi sweet chocolate bar and chop it up.
- Crushed pretzels – I used regular pretzels, but crushed pretzel sticks will also work!
- Toffee bits
- Flakey sea salt – Use this as garnish, if desired.
How to Make Rockstar Cookie Bars
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (180°C). Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture. This will take about 2 minutes.
- Scrape the sides and add in the egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Next, add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Now you will add in all of the mix-ins– the milk chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, pretzels and toffee bits, and mix until evenly distributed.
- Finally, press the dough into the prepared 9×13 pan and sprinkle the top with sea salt.
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15-17 minutes or until the edges and the top begin to turn golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
How should I store cookie bars?
Once cooled, store your Rockstar Bars in an airtight container on the counter for 3-5 days!
Can Rockstar Bars be frozen?
Yessiree! Allow cookie bars to cool completely and place in a ziptop bag. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months!
Cookie Bars to love!
Rockstar Bars
This is Crave’s Rockstar Cookie in cookie bar form! It packs toffee, pretzels, and tons of chocolate in a slightly gooey vanilla cookie base. In short, it is sweet + salty perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (222g) salted butter
- 1 cup (246g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup (342g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (200g) milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup (200g) semi sweet chocolate chunks
- 3/4 cup (45g) crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup (132g) toffee bits
- flakey sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (180°C). Spray a 9×13 pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or with an electric hand mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light in color and fluffy in texture. This will take about 2 minutes.1 cup (222g) salted butter, 1 cup (246g) brown sugar, 1/2 cup (115g) granulated sugar
- Scrape the sides and add in the egg and vanilla. Mix until well combined.1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla
- Next, add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms.2 1/4 cup (342g) all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt
- Now you will add in all of the mix-ins– the milk chocolate chips, chocolate chunks, pretzels and toffee bits, and mix until evenly distributed.1 cup (200g) milk chocolate chips, 1 cup (200g) semi sweet chocolate chunks, 3/4 cup (45g) crushed pretzels, 3/4 cup (132g) toffee bits
- Finally, press the dough into the prepared 9×13 pan and sprinkle the top with sea salt.flakey sea salt, for garnish
- Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15-17 minutes or until the edges and the top begin to turn golden brown.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 273mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
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Pretty good! I added chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, crushed pretzels, and mini marshmallows. However, baking time for me was closer to 25 min.
The taste is great but it has been a challenge getting the middle cooked without the edges getting too done. Would the recipe as written work work to make cookies instead of bars?
Sorry to hear that, but I have good news! I actually have a cookie version of this recipe. You can find it here: https://cookingwithkarli.com/crave-rockstar-cookie-recipe/
Hello! How long should these cool in the pan before transferring them to a wire rack? Or should they be cooled completely in the pan and left alone?
Thank you!
I typically let these cool completely in the pan before removing.
Karli, I’ve made several of your recipes but Those Rockstar cookie bars are my very favorite. They are the best.