M&M Cookie Bars Recipe
Soft and chewy M&M cookie bars packed with chocolate chips and colorful M&Ms. The easiest way to make 2 dozen cookies – perfect for a birthday party, holiday, or bake sale!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 bars
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additional:
- 1 1/3 cup M&M candies, divided
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, mix until combined.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mix until just combined.
- Add candies and chocolate chips: Fold in 1 cup of M&Ms and the chocolate chips.
- Press into pan: Spread cookie dough evenly in the pan. Top with remaining M&Ms.
- Bake: Bake for 22-30 minutes until golden. Cool on a rack before slicing.
Notes
- Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
- Bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 283 kcal
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
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