M&M Cookie Bars Recipe

M & M cookie bars are the easy cookie bar recipe you need when you want an easy dessert recipe with few ingredients.

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M & M cookie bars are the easy cookie bar recipe you need when you want an easy dessert recipe with few ingredients. These chewy cookie bars have patriotic M&Ms, and chocolate chips and are made without a box of cake mix.

I am adding this easy bar recipe to my list of cookie recipes that I make for the holidays. Speaking of the holidays, these would go well with any of the over 35 red white and blue mixed drinks and cocktails I have here on the website.

🍪 Ingredients needed:

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

• 1 Cup Butter (softened)
• 1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar (packed)
• ½ Cup White Sugar
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 3 Cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups M&M’s
• 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

🥣 Helpful Kitchen Tools

Parchment paper - helps with an easy clean-up but also helps the individual cookies lift from the pan.

🔪 How to make cookie bars, basic instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and prepare your baking dish.
2. Cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
3. Add vanilla, eggs and the dry ingredients.
4. Spread evenly in your prepared pan and bake 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
5. Cool completely and cut into thick bars.

📷 Making M & M Cookie Bars (photo instructions)

1. Preheat your oven to 350
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then butter the parchment and sides of the pan.
   
3. In the bowl of a stand mixer add the butter and sugars.
   
4. Mix with a paddle attachment until well blended and light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
   
5. Add in vanilla and eggs, and continue mixing until well incorporated.
   
6. In a separate large mixing bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, and whisk until well incorporated.
   
7. Add dry ingredients gradually into the mixer, mixing after each addition.
   
8. Add in chocolate chips and one cup of the M&M’s fold in until evenly mixed.
   
9. Spread the dough evenly into your prepared pan being sure to extend the dough to the edges of the pan.
   
10. Sprinkle 1 cup of M&M’s across the top of the cookie dough.
    
11. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on your oven and elevation.
    
12. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 24 squares.
    
13. Store in an airtight container.

❄️ Storage Tips

Once you have cooled bars, store them in an air tight container.

🍴Ways to serve these easy chocolate chip cookie bars:

Perfect for the school bake sale! Just be sure to wrap in plastic wrap, aluminum foil or place in a plastic baggie before sending them to school.

Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Drizzle with caramel and dollop on a scoop of homemade whipped cream.

👩‍🍳 Chef Tip

For an added layer of flavor, sprinkle the top of the dough with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt before baking.

To get clean cuts on your bar cookies, dip your knife in hot water and wipe it dry before each cut.

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M & M Cookie Bars

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M & M cookie bars are the easy cookie bar recipe you need when you want an easy dessert recipe with few ingredients.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 25 mins

Total Time 40 mins

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Course Cookie Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 24 bars

EQUIPMENT

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

sheet pan

Whisk

Parchment paper

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Cup Butter softened
• 1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar packed
• ½ Cup White Sugar
• 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
• 3 Eggs
• 3 Cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Cups M&M’s
• 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350
• Line a baking sheet with parchment and butter parchment along with up the sides of the pan.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer cream the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  1 Cup Butter, ½ Cup White Sugar, 1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar
• Add in vanilla and eggs, continue mixing until well incorporated.
  2 tsp. Vanilla Extract, 3 Eggs
• In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisk until well incorporated.
  3 Cups Flour, 1 teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 teaspoon Baking Soda, 1 teaspoon Salt
• Add dry ingredients gradually into the mixer, mixing after each addition.
• Add in chocolate chips and one cup of the M&M’s fold in until evenly mixed.
• Spread the dough evenly into your prepared pan.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of M&M’s across the top of the cookie dough.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Allow to cool completely before cutting into 24 squares.
• Store in an airtight container.

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.