Easy M & M Cookie Bars
Packed with red and green M&M's and chocolate chips, these flavorful cookie bars make for a fun and festive Christmas dessert.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 10 tablespoon butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chocolate chips (I use semisweet but any work)
- 1 cup M & M's, divided (use Christmas colors if going for a festive look)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Set aside to allow to cool slightly.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the melted butter.
- Once combined, slowly add in the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and ½ cup of M & M's.
- Spread dough evenly into prepared pan.
- Sprinkle remaining M & M's on top of spread dough and lightly press into dough.
- Place pan in preheated oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving!
Nutrition
Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 125mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 175IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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