Cookie Bars

Delicious. selections. These decadent treats appeal to sweet seekers of every age and at every occasion.

“This recipe brings back such fond memories of my Grandma Witte. Growing up with my 8 siblings next door to my grandparents was special in itself. The smell of Christmas cookies baking in the oven from Grandma’s kitchen made it extra special—you knew Christmas time was near. Over the generations Grandma’s Novel Cookie Bars are still being enjoyed by her great-great-great grandchildren.” – Anne Niezer, Sample Maker

Grandma Witte’s Novel Cookie Bars

Ingredients

Cookie Dough
2 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups flour
1 cup sugar
½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg white, beaten until stiff
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups pecans, chopped

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 13” x 9” x 2” pan.
2. Combine all dough ingredients in medium bowl and mix well with an electric mixer. Spread dough evenly into pan.
3. In another medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, egg white and vanilla. Spread smoothly over top of dough, and sprinkle with pecans. Bake about 20-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes 24 cookie bars