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M&M Cookie Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

M&M Cookie Bars

Teresa Ambra
M&M Cookie Bars will have you swooning from the first bite! These fabulous M&M bar-type cookies are made in brownie form. They're rich, chocolaty, and satisfying to any sweet tooth! Perfect choice for tailgating parties, potlucks, backyard barbecues, holiday baking or the Super Bowl! If you enjoy M&Ms, these delicious cookie bars can't be beat!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 219 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/8 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly (3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 12 oz. bag M&Ms divided use

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°.
  • Adjust the oven rack to lower-middle position.
  • Spray a 9x13” baking pan or dish with cooking spray.
  • Whisk the melted butter, sugars, egg, egg yolk, vanilla, salt and baking soda in a mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Add flour and 1 cup of M&M's and stir with wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with a rubber spatula if necessary.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 cup M&M's on top and press in slightly.
  • Bake until the bars are lightly golden, slightly firm to the touch, and the edges start pulling away from the sides of the pan, approximately 24-28 minutes.
  • Cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
  • Cut into bars and serve.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Fantastic Family Favorites; recipe source: adapted from Mel's Kitchen Cafe.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 84mgPotassium: 30mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 230IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, chocolate, chocolate dessert, cookie, dessert, M&Ms
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