M&M Cookie Bars

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These delicious, chewy M&M Cookie Bars are coming to the party, wherever it is!  Don’t they look festive and fun?  We took vibrant colored candy coated M&M’s and loaded them in scrumptious cookie bars and we just cannot resist!  We’re all in!

More M&M Love? You may enjoy these Ultimate Super Thick Mini M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies or these Thick & Delish Valentine M&M Bars.

Why These M&M Cookie Bars are Irresistible

It’s always super fun when M&M’s are involved!  For this recipe, we just eliminated time by not rolling the cookie dough balls for cookies and just transferred all the cookie dough in a 9×13 pan, spread it out evenly and voila!

It’s the ultimate dessert that satisfies every sweet tooth: M&M Cookie Bars. These irresistible treats are perfect for anyone with a craving for something delicious and decadent.

Made with the classic combination of chocolate and colorful M&M candies, these bars will have you coming back for more. Sink your teeth into a gooey, chocolatey center surrounded by a chewy cookie crust, and let the burst of M&M’s add a pop of color and flavor.

And…Cookie bars are special for any day of the week. No one will challenge you on this, btw, as you already know THIS.  They are perfect for snacking, birthdays, Super Bowl, party trays, holidays, bake sales and gifting to all your friends and family, duh!

Ingredients You Need

M&M Cookie Bars Recipe

• all purpose flour
• salt
• baking soda
• unsalted butter 
• light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
• granulated sugar
• egg
• egg yolk
• vanilla extract
• M&M’s

Instructions How to Make M&M Cookie Bar Recipe

1. Adjust the oven rack to lower-middle position, then preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9X13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper for easy removal. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
3. Whisk the melted butter and sugars together in a large mixing bowl until combined.
4. Stir in the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well.
5. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined, by not overmixing.
6. Fold in most of the M&M’s and turn the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing out the cookie dough evenly.
7. Sprinkle remaining M&M’s on top and lightly press into dough.
8. Bake until the top of the bars is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan, 30-35 minutes.
9. Cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
10. Remove the bars from the pan by removing bars from pan & transfer them to a cutting board.
11. Cut into squares, serve.

Storing and Freezing Cookie Bars

Enjoy these quick and easy M&M Bars! These bars are so awesome for all your fun events and special occasions or even closet hoarding, if you’re one of those kind that don’t like to share. 🙂

Don’t resist the temptation any longer – try our M&M Cookie Bars today and treat yourself to pure dessert perfection.

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M&M Cookie Bars

Kim Lange

These delicious, chewy M&M Cookie Bars are coming to the party, wherever it is!  Don't they look festive and fun?  We took vibrant colored candy coated M&M's and loaded them in scrumptious cookie bars and we just cannot resist!  We're all in!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 12 Servings

Calories

Ingredients

  

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• 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 12 tablespoons butter melted and cooled slightly
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 10.5 oz bag M&M's

Instructions

 

• Adjust the oven rack to lower-middle position, then preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Line a 9X13-inch baking pan with foil or parchment paper for easy removal. Spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda together in medium bowl; set aside.
• Whisk the melted butter and sugars in a large bowl until combined.
• Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well.
• Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined, by not overmixing.
• Fold in most of the M&M's and turn the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing out the cookie dough evenly.
• Sprinkle remaining M&M's on top and lightly press into dough.
• Bake until the top of the bars is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan, 30-35 minutes.
• Cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
• Remove the bars from the pan by removing bars from pan & transfer them to a cutting board.
• Cut into squares, serve.

Notes

12 large servings

Cut servings smaller for more servings.

Keyword bars, blondies, cookies, M&Ms

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Recipe slightly modified from Fantastic Family Favorites

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