Candy Cane Oreo Cookie Bars

Rich chocolate Candy Cane Oreo Cookie Bars are topped with a white chocolate fudge and crushed peppermints. Perfect for Christmas!

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
15 Oreos, crushed
1 ½ cup red and green M&M's (or chocolate chips)

For the Topping:

1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
12 ounce Ghirardelli white chocolate wafers
12 peppermint candy canes, crushed

• Beat butter and sugars until creamy, using a mixer. 
• Add in salt, eggs and vanilla. 
• Slowly add flour, baking soda and cocoa, until combined completely. 
• Fold in crushed Oreos and M&M's (batter will be thick).
• Press into a parchment paper lined 15x10x1 baking sheet. 
• Bake in a 375 degree oven for 15- 20 minutes, until soft in center and cooked on outside (adjust according to own oven). 
• Remove from oven (will set while cooling).
• While baking, heat condensed milk and butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. 
• Stirring constantly with a whisk, add white chocolate to warm milk mixture. 
• Remove from heat and stir until smooth (about 2 minutes).
• Pour over cooked cookie bars and sprinkle immediately with crushed candy canes. 
• Allow to set (about 30 minutes). 
• Cut and enjoy!

Recipe: Shugary Sweets