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M&M Cookie Bars
These soft and chewy M&M Cookie Bars will be your new favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 251 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 heaping cup M&M candies
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9 x13 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Add butter, sugar and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl or stand mixer and beat well until creamed together. Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined.
- Gradually mix in the flour and mix until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and m&m’s. Press dough into an even layer in prepared pan.
- Bake for 22-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove from pan and let cool completely. Pull on side of parchment paper to remove bars from the pan and cut into squares.
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Notes
- Make ahead Instructions: The cookie dough can be made 2-3 days ahead of time, stored in the refrigerator.
- Freezing Instructions: allow baked bars to cool completely after cooking and cut them into squares. Place squares into a freezer safe bag or container and freeze for up to 3 months. Cookie dough can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Recipes Variations:
- Add nuts: chopped walnuts or pecans
- Substitute the chips: feel free to add or substitute your favorite "chips", like peanut butter or white chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
222mg
(9%)
Potassium
59mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
317IU
(6%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 222mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.