M&M Cookie Bars Recipe

User Reviews

5

22 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    8 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    312 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

M&M Cookie Bars Recipe

M&M Cookie Bars combine a buttery, brown sugar cookie base with a generous topping of colorful M&M candies. The batter's balance of flour, baking powder, and a touch of baking soda produces a tender, slightly chewy bar that complements the candy's sweet crunch. Baking in a 9x9 pan creates a convenient, sliceable treat suitable for sharing or casual snacking.

Description

This recipe features a cookie dough made from melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla, blended together before adding sifted flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda for leavening and texture. Once the batter is spread in a baking pan, it is topped evenly with regular and mini M&M candies, which add bursts of chocolate and crunch throughout the bars.

By baking at 350°F for 20-25 minutes, the bars develop a golden exterior while remaining soft inside, offering a satisfying chew contrasted by the candy coating. The finished bars can be easily cut into squares for serving and make a colorful dessert or snack.

These bars are straightforward to prepare, making them suitable for cooks looking for a classic, crowd-friendly candy-studded cookie treat baked in bar form.

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Ingredients

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  • 1/2 c butter
  • 1 c brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 c all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking soda
  • 1 c regular M&M's
  • 1/2 c M&M's mini

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x9 inch baking pan.
  2. Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl.
  3. The add the butter to a mixing bowl along with the brown sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix well.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and mix well. Then, pour the mixture into the baking pan.
  5. Evenly top with the M&M's. Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 312kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 44g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 206mg (9%) Potassium 62mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 314IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 312kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 44g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 206mg 9%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 314IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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