Bake or Break Build-a-Bars Cookies

These Build-a-Bars Cookies are a tasty treat with a personalized twist. You can add your favorite ingredients to make a unique cookie experience!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups mix-ins chocolate chips, chopped nuts, etc

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a baking pan with parchment paper

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy

Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined

Fold in the mix-ins chocolate chips, nuts, etc

until evenly distributed in the dough

Press the cookie dough evenly into the prepared baking pan

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set

Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack

Once cooled, use a sharp knife to cut the bars into squares or rectangles

Serve and enjoy!