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M&M Cookie Bars Recipe

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Delight in these colorful and chewy M&M Cookie Bars featuring a buttery base, sweet chocolate chips, and vibrant M&M candies. Perfectly baked to a golden finish, these bars combine classic cookie flavors with a fun twist, making them ideal for parties, snacks, or anytime treats.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 1 ⅓ cup M&M candies (divided)
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350℉ (175℃). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil to prevent sticking and make removal easier.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and seasoning in your dough.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This aerates the batter and helps create a tender crumb.
  4. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Incorporate the eggs and vanilla extract into the creamed mixture, blending until just combined to maintain the batter’s fluffiness.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
  6. Fold in M&Ms and Chocolate Chips: Gently fold in 1 cup of M&M candies and the semi-sweet chocolate chips, distributing them evenly without breaking the candies.
  7. Press Dough in Pan: Evenly spread and press the cookie dough into the prepared baking pan, ensuring it is level for uniform baking. Sprinkle the remaining ⅓ cup of M&Ms on top for a colorful finish.
  8. Bake Cookie Bars: Bake in the preheated oven for 22 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden, edges are lightly browned, and the center is just set but not overbaked to keep the bars chewy.
  9. Cool and Serve: Place the baking pan on a cooling rack and allow the cookie bars to cool completely before cutting and serving to ensure clean slices and optimal texture.

Notes

  • Ensure butter is at room temperature for easy creaming with sugars.
  • Do not overmix once dry ingredients are added to prevent tough cookie bars.
  • Use parchment paper or foil to make removal and cleanup easier.
  • For chewier bars, slightly underbake by a few minutes and let them set in the pan as they cool.
  • Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
  • For variation, substitute M&Ms with other candies or add nuts for extra texture.

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