Description
Irresistible m&m cookie bars combine classic chocolate chip cookie goodness with colorful candy crunch. Sweet layers of buttery dough and melted m&ms create a perfect dessert bar for casual gatherings and sweet celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Cookie Ingredients:
- 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
Sugars:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
Flavor and Mix-ins:
- 1 1/2 cups M&Ms (regular or mini)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Decoration:
- Extra M&Ms for sprinkling on top
Instructions
- Prepare the baking setup by preheating the oven to 350F (175C) and lining a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper or greasing it thoroughly.
- Create a smooth base by whisking melted butter with brown and granulated sugars until fully integrated and glossy.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the sugar mixture, ensuring complete blending after each addition, then mix in vanilla extract for aromatic depth.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Gradually merge dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring carefully to prevent overmixing and maintain a consistent texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips and M&Ms into the dough, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the cookie dough into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread it uniformly and create an even surface.
- Strategically scatter additional M&Ms across the top of the dough for visual appeal and extra candy bursts.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for golden edges and checking doneness with a toothpick that should emerge with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and allow complete cooling in the pan to ensure proper setting and easy cutting of bars.
Notes
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create thicker, chewier bars.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smoother mixing and more even baking of the cookie bars.
- Swap some all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a nuttier flavor and added nutrition without compromising texture.
- For gluten-free version, replace all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain the same delicious taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 205 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 88 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg