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Gingersnap Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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It all started with Elf…

then that lead to Love Actually…

and The Santa Claus was up next…

which inevitably lead to National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation…

I guess you could say we’re prepping for the 24-hour A Christmas Story marathon. 

What’s better this time of year? Nothing. 

Well, as long as you have a ton of cookies to go with that. Check, check, check! 

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Now, I know that most of Santa’s helpers out there would prefer a big ol’ glass of wine and some popcorn on Christmas Eve Night, and not more cookies…but you can’t really tell your kids that. Plus, they’ll eventually add it up and realize you’re condoning sleigh-drinking-and-driving. No bueno.

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So I think you should totally keep it easy, fun and delicioso with cookie bars! You bake them in one pan, then just slice um up and serve them! Santa will be really happy and so will all of his helpers, big and small. 

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I used Ghirardelli milk chocolate chips in these cookie bars. They’re a bit larger than the average chocolate chip, so they make bigger craters of chocolate. I love them! Because the cookies are Gingersnap and heavily flavored with warm spices like molasses, ginger, cinnamon and cloves, the milk chocolate is the perfect chocolate to compliment the flavors and not add any bitterness. Of course, if you prefer semisweet chips (or that’s all you have), they’ll still be delicious! 

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A sprinkle of Demerara sugar adds a special touch; a bit of sparkly, sweet crunch. You can use raw or sparkling sugar if you don’t have any. It’s little touches like those that turn a simple treat into something spectacular. You could gift these in a little box, wrapped in twine, and you’ll get many oooooh’s and ahhhh’s! 

I recommend cutting them into 16 smaller cookie bars. When you’re gifting cookies or going to cookie exchanges, you should keep in mind that people are usually overwhelmed with a lot of cookie choices during the holiday season. Dividing them into smaller cookie bars makes them more manageable for nibblers and tasters. Of course, if you’re keeping them for Santa, then cutting them into 9 larger cookie squares is just fine! 

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Any products mentioned in this post were mentioned because I paid for them and used them and prefer them. This is not a sponsored post. 

About Melissa

I am a passionate gluten-free baker and blogger who has moved to Memphis, TN from Fayetteville, AR. I have two kiddos, two pups, and LOVE fitness, yoga, and finding new ways to stay sustainable and green in my home.

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  9. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

    I love movie marathons, especially Christmas movies! Last Sunday, my husband and I sat by the fireplace watching 3 Liftime Christmas movies. Loved every minute of it. 🙂 I love gingersnap goodies and it’s a must have for me this time of the year. These bars look amazing!

  10. Heather @ Kiss My Broccoli says

    Omg, I can’t WAIT until the Christmas Story marathon!! It’s a good thing I plan on spending Christmas Day at my parent’s house…you know, to use them for their cable access! 😉

    Oh and ps, you had me at “craters of chocolate”!
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