How about a SUPER EASY dessert recipe for all those summer BBQ’s, picnics or days at the water? I know I’m always down for a quick easy, sweet treat and these are the the Easiest Cookie Bars Ever. . . How about a cookie with only 3 ingredients plus whatever kind of add-ins you like? They bake in 20-25 minutes and literally ANYONE can make them.
So these truly are the easiest cookie bars you will ever make and here is why. They use a BOX CAKE MIX as the third ingredient!!
SAY WHAAAAT?!
Yup you heard me. While I try to cook healthy and from scratch MOST of the time, I am NOT above using grocery store shortcuts. This is especially true in the summer when it is BUSY, HOT and the water is calling my name. This 3 ingredient recipe is as simple as 1, 2, 3 COOKIE!
1st Ingredient – Butter (1 stick)
2nd Ingredient – Eggs (2 eggs)
3rd Ingredient – Cake mix (any kind you like)
And just like that you have COOKIE (add your mix-ins and bake)
I know you have a lot going on and it is nice to whip something up quick to contribute a little home baked goodness to a church picnic, BBQ or family gathering. . . so I got you my friend.
The Classic version of these bars is made with a yellow cake mix and chocolate chips. They turn out exactly like a soft baked chocolate chip cookie. You could also use a chocolate cake mix and chocolate chips for a brownie version. . . oooooooh try chocolate cake mix and mint chips . . . . or chocolate cake mix and caramel chips. . .
SWOON! . . .
YOU choose the cake mix and candy flavor combo to customize your signature dessert. These are SO FUN and SO GOOD too.
What you will need:
- 1 stick of butter (4oz)
- 2 eggs
- 1 box cake mix (15.25oz) – any flavor
- Any small candies you like: chocolate chips, mint chips, peanut butter chips, caramel chips, butterscotch chips, candy coated chocolates, chopped candy bars, sprinkles, nuts. . . the possibilities are endless.
How to Make the Easiest Cookie Bars Ever:
Melt 1 stick of butter in the microwave or stovetop.
Use butter or non-stick spray to grease a baking dish. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix cake mix, melted butter and eggs until well combined.
Stir in 1/2-1 cup of small candies (chocolate chips or whatever you like.)
Spread in 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish and bake for 20 to 22 minutes.
Bake 23-25 minutes for larger baking pans such as 9×13. You would also double the recipe for that large of a dish.
Let bars cool slightly and cut!
Combination Ideas for the Easiest Cookie Bars Ever!
Yellow Cake mix with:
- chocolate chips (classic chocolate chip cookie bar)
- chopped Reese’
- M n M’s
- Reese Pieces
- butterscotch chips
Chocolate Cake mix with:
- chocolate chips
- peanut-butter chips (A FAVORITE!!)
- white chocolate chips
- chopped Reese’s
- chopped Andes mints
White Cake Mix with:
- sprinkles
- M n M’s
- chopped TWIX or snickers
- chopped Oreos – Cookie in a cookie?! That is crazy talk!
Strawberry Cake Mix with:
- chocolate chips
- white chocolate chips
You can also add nuts, coconut, raisins . . . the possibilities are nearly endless. . .
Hey Friend, thanks for stopping by the blog. I hope you try this recipe and share with those you love. If you need another easy recipe idea. . .
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Easiest Cookie Bar EVER| 1, 2, 3 Cookie!
This truly is the easiest cookie bar you will ever make. Only 3 main ingredients PLUS whatever mix-ins you like! Play with the flavor combinations and come up with your own signature dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 stick (4 oz) melted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 box (15.25 oz) cake mix
- 1/2 -1 cup of small candies, chopped candy bar or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Spray or butter a 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish.
- Melt butter in microwave or stove-top.
- Add cake mix, eggs and butter to mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
- Fold in candies.
- Spread in baking dish in an even layer.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes.
- Let cool and cut into bars.
Recipe can be doubled to bake in a 9x13 pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until set.
Notes
Flavor Combination Inspiration:
- Yellow cake mix with chocolate chips (classic chocolate chip cookie bar)
- Yellow cake mix with chopped Reese's
- Yellow cake mix with M n M's
- Yellow cake mix with butterscotch chips
- Chocolate cake mix with chocolate chips
- Chocolate cake mix with peanut-butter chips (A FAVORITE!!)
- Chocolate cake mix with white chocolate chips
- Chocolate cake mix with chopped Reese's
- Chocolate cake mix with chopped Andes mints
- White cake mix with sprinkles
- White cake mix with M n M's
- White cake mix with chopped TWIX or Snickers
- White cake mix with chopped oreos
- Strawberry cake mix with chocolate chips
