Candy Cookie Bars

Had the pleasure of going to a BBQ with friends last night, which turned out to be a great night.  Plus it gave me an excuse to try a new dessert to share.  I will admit....I have never made cookie bars before, but these turned out to be so easy and delicious.  They are great to bring to summer BBQs and picnics.

Ingredients

2 sticks of unsalted butter, melted

2 eggs

2 cups brown sugar

2 1/2 tbsp pure vanilla extract
2 cups flour

24 Oreos, roughly crushed

1 cup of Reese's Pieces (I used the smaller baking ones)

1 cup of pretzels, roughly crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil and spray with non-stick spray....like so.

Melt butter and let cool slightly.  In a stand up mixer, blend eggs, brown sugar and vanilla.  Add melted butter. and blend until smooth.

Slowly add flour.  Then add about half of the chopped Oreos and mix just until combined.  DO NOT over mix.  Remove the bowl and fold in the remaining Oreos.  

Add mixture to your foil line pan and level out the batter with the back of a rubber spatula.  Evenly spread the Reese's Pieces and chopped pretzels to the top of your batter and gently press down.  

Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until edges are slightly browned and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Let cool and cut into small bars.  Yum. Yum. Yum.  Enjoy!!

Notes: You can easily change out the Reese's Pieces with your favorite candy...try Reese's Cups, Snickers, Butterfinger, M&Ms, etc.