Description
Indulgent M&M cookie bars blend classic chocolate chip comfort with colorful candy crunch, promising pure dessert delight. Sweet layers of buttery dough and rainbow candies create an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 0.5 cup granulated sugar
Wet Ingredients and Mix-ins:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups M&M candies
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13 inch baking pan by lining with parchment paper, ensuring overhang for easy removal. Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using an electric mixer, whip butter and sugars until light and airy, creating a creamy texture that incorporates air for a softer cookie bar.
- Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and uniform in consistency.
- Gently fold dry ingredients – flour, baking soda, and salt – into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Delicately distribute most of the M&Ms throughout the dough, reserving some for topping to create a visually appealing surface.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a level surface. Sprinkle remaining M&Ms on top for extra color and crunch.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 22-27 minutes, watching for golden edges and a slightly set center. Avoid overbaking to maintain a soft, chewy texture.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the pan for at least 1 hour. Use parchment paper edges to lift and transfer to a cutting board.
- Slice into uniform bars, creating approximately 16-20 servings depending on desired size.
Notes
- Customize your M&M colors to match seasonal themes or special occasions for a festive touch.
- Slightly underbake the bars for a gooier, softer texture that melts in your mouth.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a thicker bar.
- Swap out regular M&Ms for peanut, pretzel, or dark chocolate varieties to add unique flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg