M&M Cookie Bars
These soft and chewy M&M Cookie Bars will be your new favorite!
Servings: 20 cookie bars
Calories: 251kcal
Cost: $9
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Equipment
- Stand Mixer optional
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup M&M candies
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9 x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.3 cups all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Add butter, sugar and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat well until creamed together. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.1 cup butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup light brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Gradually mix in the flour and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and m&m’s. Press dough into an even layer in prepared pan.1 heaping cup M&M candies, 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Bake for 22-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from pan and let cool completely. Pull on side of parchment paper to remove bars from the pan and cut into squares.
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Notes
Make Ahead Instructions: The cookie dough can be made 2-3 days ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator.
Freezing Instructions: allow baked bars to cool completely after cooking and cut them into squares. Place squares into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. M&M Cookie dough can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Recipes Variations:
- Add nuts: chopped walnuts or pecans
- Substitute the chips: feel free to add or substitute your favorite "chips", like peanut butter or white chocolate chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 59mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg
