Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie Bars
Soft, chewy, and loaded with chocolate chips and M&Ms, these cookie bars are a fun twist on classic cookies. They’re quick to make, perfect for parties, and one of those simple recipes you’ll turn to again and again.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips or dark or milk
- 1/2 cup M&Ms plus a few extra for the top
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 (9x9 also works) baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Fold in chocolate chips, sprinkles and a few M&Ms (save some of the M&Ms for later).
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan (You’ll probably have to use your hands, as the dough is rather thick).
- Bake for 15 minutes to let the dough begin to set.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle some extra M&Ms across the top.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center looks set.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.