M&M Cookie Bars
Love M&M chocolate chip cookies? You can now enjoy these fun flavors together in a simple-to-make cookie bar. These M&M bars include chocolate chips, white chocolate chips and everyone's favorite M&M milk chocolate candies.
Equipment
- Stand Mixer I use and LOVE this KitchenAid Stand mixer!
- 9 x 13" Pan This Anolon nonstick pan comes with a lid for easy storage.
- Rubber Scrapers These Cuisinart rubber spatula scrapers are great for every kitchen!
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs large and at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups M&M milk chocolate candies plus more for topping after baking
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips plus more for topping after baking
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips plus more for topping after baking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13" pan with non-stick baking spray. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl using a hand or stand mixer, cream together the room temperature butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add in the vanilla and eggs, mix together until smooth and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stopping the mixer occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber scraper. Once all the ingredients are combine, the dough will be thick and smooth.
- Using a rubber scraper or wooden spoon, fold in the M&M candies, chocolate chips and white chocolate chips to the batter. Mix until just combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the bottom of the prepared 9 x 13" pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until the bars are golden brown and just set in the middle. Be sure to not over-bake.
- Remove from oven and let cool to room temperature before cutting into squares.
Notes
Cutting the bars: this recipe will make 24 squares/bars. Cut the bars 4 x 6(long side). For smaller squares you could also cut 5 x 6 (long side). This will render 30 bars.
Storage: once the bars have cooled completely to room temperature, store in an airtight container at room temperature. The bars will keep for up to 7 days at room temperature. (No need to refrigerate.)
Freezing: these bars can be frozen. Store the cooled bars in a freezer bag or freezer container. You can wrap each bar individually or freeze the entire batch together. Frozen, the bars will keep for up to 3 months. Thaw the bars at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 316kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 182mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30g
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