Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Red, White & Blue M&M’S Cookie Bars, the ultimate dessert for summer celebrations! These vibrant cookie bars are packed with colorful M&M’S and rich mini chocolate chips, making them a crowd-pleaser for family gatherings, picnics, or any patriotic occasion. With a chewy texture and deliciously sweet flavor, they are quick to whip up, allowing you to focus on enjoying the festivities. Perfectly customizable, you can easily swap in your favorite mix-ins or toppings. Treat your guests to these eye-catching bars that are as tasty as they are fun!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks of butter (at room temperature)
- 1 cup of granulated sugar
- 1 cup of firmly packed golden brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups of all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon of baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1 1/2 cups of Red (White & Blue M&M'S, plus more for topping)
- 1 cup of mini chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil; spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer, cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Fold in M&M'S and chocolate chips; transfer dough to baking dish.
- Press additional M&M'S and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before lifting out and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg