Skor Bar Cookies

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Looking for a fast and easy bar cookie recipe? Skor bar cookies skip the fuss of rolling or scooping cookie dough. Just press the dough into a pan, bake and cut into bars.

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Servings squares

Calories 218 kcal

Equipment

quarter sheet pan 9.5 x 13 inches4

Ingredients

227 grams unsalted butter removed from fridge 30 minutes before starting
198 grams granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
280 grams all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher salt or 1/4 teaspoon Morton's Kosher salt
4 Skor Bars chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
170 grams bittersweet chocolate chopped into 1/4 inch pieces
1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, like Maldon optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a quarter sheet pan (9.5 x 13 inches) with parchment paper and set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add flour and mix just until incorporated. Turn off mixer. Add Skor Bars and chocolate chunks and, using a spatula or wooden spoon, mix in by hand so the pieces do not get too small.
Dump dough into prepared pan. Using your hands, press dough evenly into prepared pan. Use the bottom of a metal measuring cup to smooth out and level dough. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired. Bake for about 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and while still warm, score dough with a sharp knife. I usually do 4 rows down and 6 rows across for 24 cookies. Put pan on a rack to cool. When totally cool, turn out onto a cutting board, peel off parchment and finish cutting into squares.

Notes

This recipe was created by Chef Karen Barnaby. I have adapted it slightly by using a good quality bittersweet chocolate (my favourite are Valrhona Manjari feves, 64%) instead of supermarket chocolate chips and omitting the chopped pecans.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 71mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 240IUCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg