M&M Christmas Cookie Bars
Servings 24 cookie bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup M&M's in Christmas colors
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl mix together melted ½ cup unsalted butter, 2 cups brown sugar packed and 2 tablespoons vanilla extract. Then add in 2 large eggs and stir until batter is like a thick caramel.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Then pour flour into batter, roughly a ½ cup at a time, folding batter over itself to smooth any ribbons of flour into the batter. The batter will be very thick.
- Add in 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 cup M&M's to batter and gently combine.
- Pour into baking pan and spread evenly. Top with additional M&M's and chocolate chips if desired. Bake at 350ºF for 26 minutes.
- Remove parchment paper from pan and set on a cooling rack to cool.
- Use a knife or bench scraper to divide into 24 squares.
Notes
The cookie bars will be golden brown and firm, but soft and gooey on the inside. You can use a toothpick to see if the cookie bars are completely cooked. A little under done just makes these cookies extra soft and chewy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 142IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
