Description
Indulgent M&M Cookie Bars deliver pure chocolate chip comfort with a colorful candy crunch. Sweet layers of buttery dough and melty candies create a nostalgic dessert that sparks childhood memories and delights cookie enthusiasts.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Additions:
- 1 cup M&M candies
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and prepare a baking pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and well integrated.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Gently mix in M&Ms and chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Transfer the cookie dough into the prepared pan, carefully spreading it to create an even layer with uniform thickness.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-24 minutes, watching for golden brown edges and a slightly soft center.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the pan for approximately 30 minutes.
- Cut into rectangular bars of desired size and serve at room temperature.
Notes
- Customize chocolate types by swapping M&Ms with different candies like Reese’s Pieces or chopped candy bars for unique flavor variations.
- Ensure soft texture by slightly underbaking the bars, removing them from the oven when centers look slightly soft and edges are golden brown.
- Create gluten-free version by substituting all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, maintaining the same measurements and mixing technique.
- Prevent sticking by using parchment paper with overhang, allowing easy removal and clean slicing of cookie bars after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg