M and M Sugar Cookie Bars
Introducing the easiest Christmas cookie bars ever - M&M Sugar Cookie Bars! Simply mix the dough, press it into a pan, bake, decorate and cut into delicious squares. It's as simple as that!
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup softened butter
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups plain or holiday red & green M&M's (divided)
- 1 cup chopped milk chocolate or chocolate chips (chocolate candy bark can also be used)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk the all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder together and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the softened butter until light and creamy.
- Add the white and brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Beat for 3 minutes until creamed together completely.
- Add the corn syrup to the bowl and beat 1 minute.
- Scrape sides of bowl well with a spatula. Add the eggs one at a time beating well to combine. Scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl between each addition.
- Fold into the batter ½ cup of the plain or holiday red & green M&M's.
- Add the dry ingredients one cup at a time to the bowl. Mixing with a wooden spoon until all the dry ingredients are incorporated well into the cookie bar batter.
- Line a 9 x 13 or two 8 x 8 inch baking pans with parchment paper or aluminum foil folding the edges over the sides of the baking pan. Or lightly spray the pan with cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Spread the cookie bar dough into the pan all the way into the corners.
- Bake the cookie bars in a 350 °F degrees oven for 28-35 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
- While the cookie bars are baking chop the chocolate or candy bark if using with a sharp knife.
- When done remove the tray of sugar cookie bars from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Slowly melt the chopped chocolate in the microwave in short increments of 20, 10, and 5 seconds stirring each time the microwave stops. Once the chocolate is almost completely melted with just a few small lumps left pour the melted chocolate over the top of the tray and spread it over the entire top.
- Immediately drop the remaining M&M's over the melted chocolate and sprinkles if using.
- Allow chocolate to set up completely before cutting. This can take anywhere from 2 hours to overnight depending on the temperature of your home.
- Once cool lift the cookie bars from the baking pan by the edges of the parchment or aluminum foil. Place down on a level surface. Use a large sharp knife to cut the holiday cookie bars into small squares.
- Makes about 35 to 50 small M&M Sugar Cookie Bars.
- Store the leftover cookie bars in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
- Holiday cookie bars may be frozen for up to a month in an airtight container. Thaw in the refrigerator before serving.
Recipe Expert Tips
- any color M&M's can be used. Change the color based on the holiday or special occasion theme.
- lining the pan with parchment paper will make it very easy to lift the tray of cookie bars out of the pan to cut. Or lightly spray the pan with cooking spray or grease with butter and cut the bars while they are in the tray.
- milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate can be used. You could even use a white chocolate if you like.
- Use chocolate frosting instead of melting chocolate.
- Perfect for holiday cookie exchange.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 164kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 131mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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