Chocolate Cookie Crunch Bars Recipes

THE BEST HOMEMADE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or deep baking tray of choice with parchment paper and set aside.
• Add crispy rice cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, combine all your other ingredients and heat until melted. Remove from microwave/off stove and whisk until completely incorporated.
• Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix until combined. Pour into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).
• Remove and cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE TOFFEE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1/3 cup melted butter. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in preheated oven. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 1 minute. Pour immediately over baked cookie base.
• Bake for 10 more minutes. Remove from oven, and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes, until chips are shiny and soft. Spread the softened chocolate evenly over the top. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Cool before cutting into bars.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In a small mixing bowl combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir flour mixture into the creamed egg mixture. Spread batter into the greased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle marshmallows over top of the baked bars; bake 3 minutes more. Cool.
• Place chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave safe bowl. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave on high until melted together. Cook one minute at a time, stirring after each minute.
• Stir cereal into the chocolate mixture. Spread the chocolate mixture over the cooled bars. Chill, cut into bars and refrigerate.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Set aside.
• Add the chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each one, until melted and smooth.
• Add the Rice Krispies, and fold in until completely coated in chocolate.
• Pour into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Refrigerate for 1 - 2 hours until set. Slice into bars and serve cold or at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Heat caramels and water over low heat, stirring often until caramels are melted and mixture is smooth.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, margarine, baking soda and salt. Reserve 1 cup for the topping. Press remaining ingredients into a ungreased 9x13-inch pan.
• Bake 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips over baked layer, drizzle with caramel mixture.
• Sprinkle remaining reserved mixture on top. Bake until lightly brown about 15 minutes.
• Cool slightly; cut into 2x1-inch bars.

CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Combine cereal, chocolate chips, almonds and coconut. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined. Spread mixture in parchment paper-lined 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven 20-25 minutes or until just golden.
• Press candy pieces into top while still warm. Cool thoroughly and cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE COOKIE CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coarsely chop 8 of the cookies; set aside. Finely crush remaining 26 cookies; mix with butter. Press crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of greased 9-inch square baking pan.
• Top crust evenly with dollops of marshmallow creme, leaving 1/2-inch border around all sides. Sprinkle with chopped chocolate, walnuts and chopped cookies; press lightly into crust.
• Bake 15 min. or until marshmallow creme just begins to brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars to serve.

HEATH BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Line the cookie sheets with parchment paper, silicone mat, or aluminum foil with the glossy side down.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda in a small bowl. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter with granulated and brown sugars on medium heat for about 2-3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, followed by the vanilla.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Beat at a low speed just until combined. Gently mix in the chopped candy bits. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Drop spoonfuls of the cookie dough onto lined cookie sheets, placing them 3 inches apart.
• Bake them for 10 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are slightly browned. The centers will still be soft and moist.
• Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy with a glass of milk.

CRUNCH BARS

Steps:

• For cookie base:
• Arrange a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 375°F. Line the bottom and sides of a 13x9x2" metal or glass baking dish with foil, allowing 2" overhang on either side; butter foil in dish.
• Using an electric mixer at medium speed, beat 1 cup butter in a large bowl until smooth, about 3 minutes. Add both sugars and salt; continue to beat until mixture is light and creamy, about 3 minutes longer. Beat in vanilla, then slowly mix in flour, beating until entirely incorporated (dough will be wet and sticky).
• Scrape dough into prepared dish. Using your fingertips, spread into a thin, even layer.
• Bake cookie base until it is golden brown and has begun to puff and crack, about 22 minutes. DO AHEAD: Base can be made 2 days ahead. Let cool completely and store airtight at room temperature.
• For topping:
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Scatter chopped chocolate evenly over cookie base and bake just until chocolate is soft and has begun to melt, about 2 minutes. Immediately spread chocolate in an even layer over base.
• Scatter toppings over warm chocolate; lightly but firmly press into chocolate. Sprinkle with salt. Let cool in dish on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Using foil overhang, lift cookie from dish. Place on rack; let cool until chocolate is set, about 2 hours.
• Carefully remove foil from cookie and slide onto a cutting board. Cut into bars. DO AHEAD: Crunch Bars can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.