Red, White & Blue M&M’S Cookie Bars
Red, White & Blue M&M’S Cookie Bars are a fun and vibrant dessert perfect for any celebration, especially during summer festivities like the 4th of July. These delicious cookie bars are loaded with colorful M&M’s and mini chocolate chips, making them not only visually appealing but also irresistible in flavor. Simple to prepare and easy to share, they yield generous portions that will delight friends and family alike. Whether served warm straight from the oven or chilled for later enjoyment, these cookie bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 24 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks of butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup golden brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups Red, White & Blue M&M'S (plus more for topping)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×13 aluminum baking dish with foil and spray generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix just until combined.
- Fold in M&M's and mini chocolate chips gently.
- Spread dough evenly in the prepared baking dish and press additional M&M's and chocolate chips on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are golden brown; allow to cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (45g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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