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Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

Festive cookie bars with mini red and green M&MS, milk chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chill time:
2 hrs
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 16 cookie bars
Calories: 227 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 150 g softened butter (1+⅓ sticks)
  • 130 g caster sugar (⅔ cup)
  • 100 g soft light brown sugar (½ cup)
  • 1 Medium egg
  • 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 g self-raising flour (2 cups)
  • 100 g Mini red and green M&Ms (½ cup) I bought 2 bags and picked out the green and red ones
  • 25 g milk chocolate chips (2 tablespoons)
  • 25 g white chocolate chips (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F (or 160°C/320°F for fan or convection ovens) and line an 8x10 or 8x8-inch tin with baking paper.
  2. Add the butter to a bowl with the caster sugar and brown sugar. Mix to make a thick paste, using an electric whisk or stand mixer to assist if required.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix well until smooth.
  4. Add all of the self-raising flour and mix it in. When it starts to come together, use your hands to press it into a ball of dough. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour. If it’s too dry, add a splash of milk.
  5. Add the mini M&Ms and the chocolate chips, saving a few for the topping.
  6. Press the dough into your lined tin then top with leftover M&Ms and chocolate chips.
  7. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until the cookie is golden brown all over and slightly pulling away from the edges.
  8. Leave it in the tin to cool completely then pop it in the fridge for 1-2 hours, until solid. This will give you sturdy, chewy bars that won't break.
  9. Remove the cookie from the tin, cut it into squares and enjoy!

Notes

  • This recipe yields 16 large square bars or 32 smaller triangles. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie bar Calories 227kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 20g (40%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16cookie bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 227

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie bar
Calories 227kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 20g 40%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.