Graduation Cookie Bars White (Printable)

Chewy bars bursting with chocolate chips and a smooth white chocolate drizzle topping.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

04 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
05 - 1 cup packed light brown sugar
06 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs
08 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

→ Mix-ins and Toppings

09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
10 - 1/2 cup colored candy-coated chocolates
11 - 4 ounces white chocolate, chopped or chips
12 - 1 teaspoon vegetable oil for melting white chocolate
13 - Optional: additional colored sprinkles for decoration

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
04 - Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
05 - Stir in chocolate chips and candy-coated chocolates until evenly distributed.
06 - Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan, pressing gently to create an even surface.
07 - Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
08 - Cool the bars completely in the pan on a wire rack.
09 - Melt white chocolate with vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth.
10 - Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled bars using a spoon or piping bag. Add sprinkles if desired.
11 - Allow the drizzle to set completely before lifting the bars from the pan and cutting into 16 squares.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They look way more decorated than they actually are, which is the dream when you're feeding a crowd.
  • The white chocolate drizzle makes them feel fancy but it's honestly just melted chocolate poured over cooled bars.
  • You can customize the candy colors to match literally any school or team, making them feel personalized without extra effort.
  • One pan feeds sixteen people, so your cleanup is minimal and your effort-to-compliments ratio is unbeatable.
02 -
  • White chocolate seizes if a single drop of water touches it, so make sure your bowl and spoon are completely dry before melting; the vegetable oil is your insurance against a grainy mess.
  • Pulling these bars out while they're even slightly warm will result in crumbles instead of clean squares—the cooling step feels long but it's absolutely worth waiting for.
03 -
  • If your white chocolate drizzle hardens before you finish decorating, just microwave it for five seconds to loosen it back up.
  • Cut these bars with a hot, wet knife wiped clean between cuts for clean edges without the crumbling.
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