Description
Delight in these thick, chewy M&M Cookie Bars packed with colorful M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for parties, bake sales, or anytime you want a sweet treat that’s easy to make and share. These cookie bars offer a soft caramel-like batter with a rich chocolatey finish.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup plain M&M’s
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removing the bars easier.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the melted unsalted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and well combined. Add the eggs and stir the mixture until it resembles a thick caramel-like batter.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agent and salt.
- Incorporate dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet batter, about half a cup at a time. Fold the batter gently over itself to fully incorporate the flour, smoothing out any flour ribbons. The batter will be quite thick at this stage.
- Add M&M’s and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Transfer and add topping: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly with a spatula. Optionally, sprinkle extra M&M’s and chocolate chips on top for a colorful and chocolatey topping.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 26 minutes, or until the edges are set and the center looks firm but still slightly soft.
- Cool and cut: Remove the parchment paper with the bars from the pan and set it on a cooling rack. Let them cool completely to room temperature. Use a knife or bench scraper to cut the bars into 24 equal squares.
Notes
- These cookie bars are thick and chewy, making them a perfect festive treat to serve at parties or bake sales.
- Cooling the bars completely before cutting helps them hold together and maintains the chewy texture.
- You can customize by adding nuts or other candies if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (approx. 49 g)
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
