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Dessert for 16

Candy Cane Kiss Cookie Bars

$2.82for 443 minServes 16

These buttery cookie bars hold chopped candy cane chocolate kisses and finish with a creamy vanilla frosting.

Candy Cane Kiss Cookie Bars

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical10 oz$4.00Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Marshmallows and candy, 1.75 oz$0.25/oz typical1.75 oz$0.45Typical price
Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Milk, 1.25 oz$0.04/oz typical1.25 oz$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown$11.26

Swaps

  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

  • 43 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 16servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$0.70 per serving$2.82 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup finely chopped hershey's candy cane kisses
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 tbsp milk
  • red food coloring
  • finely chopped hershey's candy cane kisses for topping (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch pan.
  2. Beat 1 cup butter with sugar, egg, and vanilla, then mix in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Fold in the chopped candy cane chocolate kisses, press the dough into the pan, and bake for 22 minutes.
  4. Cool the bars in the pan for 8 minutes.
  5. Beat the remaining butter and cream cheese with powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until smooth.
  6. Spread the frosting over the warm bars and cool for 5 more minutes before cutting.

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