Chocolate Chip M&M Pretzel Bars
These are wonderful party treats for any kind of celebration! Enjoy, sweet, salty, crunchy and love all in one bite or five.
Servings: 36 Bars
Calories:
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour don't over measure.
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 ¼ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup Zulka Sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup Holiday M&M'S or any kind of M&M'S
- ½ cup Sprinkles
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Mini Pretzels to cover the top of bars
White Chocolate Drizzle
- ½ cup white chocolate
- Sprinkles
- Sea Salt optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Beat butter and sugars with a mixer until smooth (about 2 minutes). Add eggs and vanilla, mixing on low until combined.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated. Don’t overmix.
- Stir in chocolate chips, sprinkles, and M&M’s with a wooden spoon. The dough will be thick.
- Spread dough evenly onto the baking sheet using fingers or a sprayed spatula.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- Optional Drizzle: Melt white chocolate in 20-second intervals. Drizzle over bars using a pastry or ziplock bag. Top with sprinkles or sea salt if desired.
Notes
You can also halve the recipe for 9x13 pan instead of sheet pan bars if you wish.
I always like to reserve a small amount of the M&M's, chocolate chips and sprinkles before adding them to the cookie dough and randomly scatter them on top of the bars, before adding the pretzels. It shows more color on the top of the bars. Feel free to add more if you wish.
I always like to reserve a small amount of the M&M's, chocolate chips and sprinkles before adding them to the cookie dough and randomly scatter them on top of the bars, before adding the pretzels. It shows more color on the top of the bars. Feel free to add more if you wish.