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Feature: Halloween Magic Bar Cookies - Easy Variation for Fall

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Halloween Magic Bar Cookies are an easy bar cookie recipe that has been around more than half a century.

You can adjust this simple recipe for any season or occasion with just one little tweak: add cookie decorations.

For instance, if you’re looking for Halloween cookie ideas, you can make these Magic Bars. Before baking, sprinkle the top surface with orange and brown sprinkles … yellow and orange colored sugar … Halloween cookie decos … you get the idea.

It’s an easy way to dress up these long-time favorite bars. You know the recipe works. Now it works during different seasons, too.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 25-30 minutes
Makes 24-36 bars

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