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Summer Dessert Recipes

M&M Cookie Bars

2024-03-20 By : Admin
These have all the comfort of a chocolate chip cookie, with the added crunch of M&M's and the heft of a bar shape, making for a delicious treat that’s impossible to put down. Try them with seasonal M&M's to switch them up for holidays (red, white & blue, perhaps?) too.

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray

  • 1 1/2 c. 

    (320 g.) packed light brown sugar

  • 1 c. 

    (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 

    large eggs

  • 2 tsp. 

    pure vanilla extract

  • 1/2 tsp. 

    baking soda

  • 1/2 tsp. 

    kosher salt

  • 2 c. 

    (240 g.) all-purpose flour

  • 1 c. 

    (170 g.) semisweet chocolate chips

  • 1 c. 

    (180 g.) M&M’s

Directions

    • Directions

      • Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Thoroughly coat a 13"-by-9" baking dish with cooking spray. Fold a 16" sheet of parchment lengthwise to fit along bottom and sides of baking dish, leaving some overhang at the handles. Spray with cooking spray.
      • Step 2In a large bowl, whisk brown sugar and butter until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in eggs one at a time until incorporated, then whisk in vanilla, baking soda, and salt.
      • Step 3Using a flexible spatula, fold in flour, chips, and M&M’s until just combined.
      • Step 4Transfer dough to prepared dish and smooth in an even layer.
      • Step 5Bake bar until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in baking dish 1 hour. Using parchment overhang, lift bar onto a cutting board. Slice into 12 bars. 
      • Step 6Make Ahead: Bars can be made 1 week ahead. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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