These Movie Night Cookie Bars pack all your favorite concession-stand treats into one snackable cookie! Candy, popcorn, and a browned-butter base make these the perfect salty-sweet movie night delights.
My browned-butter cookie bars are always a hit, and one day I decided to try mixing them up with my favorite movie theater concessions: popped, buttery popcorn, Reese’s Pieces and Raisinets candies, finished with a generous sprinkle of flaky salt - yum! These are my favorite mix-ins, but you could certainly add any of your favorite chocolate- or nut-based candies. I’m not sure how fruity or gummy candies might work, but if you try it, let me know! Just don’t skip out on the popcorn!
The best feature about these cookie bars is that they come together in one bowl and don’t require anything more than a spatula to mix. (Not counting the skillet to brown the butter, of course.) Press the dough into a pan, and bake until just set. These bars get crisp around the edges, but stay tender in the center, making perfect bites for any preference.
Make these Movie Night Cookie Bars for your next cozy movie night at home on the couch!
These Movie Night Cookie Bars pack all your favorite concession-stand treats into one snackable cookie! Candy, popcorn, and a browned-butter base make these the perfect salty-sweet movie night delights.
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar, loosely packed
2 large eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. sea salt
2/3 cup Reese’s Pieces candy
2/3 cup Raisinets candy
2 cups popped popcorn
Generous pinch of flaky sea salt
I invite you to try my seasonally-inspired,
plant-based recipes to create your own
joyful plateful!
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