Description
Deliciously thick and chewy M&M Cookie Bars that combine the rich flavors of brown sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and a generous mix of M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Perfect for parties, bake sales, or a sweet treat to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup plain M&M’s
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir well until the mixture is smooth. Add the eggs and continue stirring until the batter becomes thick and has a caramel-like consistency.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning.
- Incorporate dry into wet: Gradually add the flour mixture into the wet batter about half a cup at a time, folding the batter over itself gently. Continue this until all the flour is incorporated, resulting in a thick dough with no visible flour streaks.
- Add the mix-ins: Fold in the M&M’s and semi-sweet chocolate chips gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed without overmixing the batter.
- Prepare for baking: Pour the dense batter into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly. Optionally, top with extra M&M’s and chocolate chips for a decorative touch.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 26 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
- Cool: Remove the pan from the oven and carefully lift the parchment paper to transfer the bars onto a cooling rack. Let them cool completely.
- Cut into bars: Use a sharp knife or bench scraper to divide the cooled slab into 24 square bars, ready to serve and enjoy.
Notes
- These cookie bars are thick, chewy, and bursting with color, making them ideal for sharing at parties or bake sales.
- For even more chocolate flavor, feel free to add additional chocolate chips on top before baking.
- Ensure the batter is thick to achieve the perfect chewy texture; do not add extra flour beyond what is specified.
- Cool the bars completely before cutting to prevent them from crumbling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/24th of batch)
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 126 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
