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Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

Make festive Christmas M&M Cookie Bars with chunks of chocolate and holiday M&M's for a delicious, easy dessert.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Christmas Recipes, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 60-Minutes or Less, Chocolate Chip, Christmas Cookies, Christmas Recipes, Cookie Bars, Cookies, Desserts, Easy, M&Ms, Sheet Pan Cookie, Simple
Servings: 24
Calories: 328kcal
Author: Eva Filer

Equipment

  • Measuring Spoons and Cups
  • Stand Mixer and Paddle Attachment
  • Mixing Bowl
  • 13x18" Sheet Pan
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients

  • 500 grams all-purpose flour about 4 cups
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 300 grams light brown sugar about 1 ½ cup packed
  • 100 grams granulated sugar about ½ cup
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter melted
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 6 oz dark chocolate candy melts chopped
  • 12 oz Christmas M&Ms about 1 ½ cups

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325F and generously grease a 13x18” sheet pan (you can use parchment paper, but I find it easier to spread without).
  • In a medium bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, sea salt, baking powder and baking soda and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add sugars and melted butter, you can mix it together with a spatula, then allow it to sit for a couple minutes to absorb some butter into the sugars.
  • Add eggs and pure vanilla extract and run on medium speed for about 30 seconds.
  • Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by running on low for about 1 minute with the paddle attachment (I like to do this in two steps because it is a lot of dry goods and prevents it from flying up).
  • Add chocolate chips to the mixer and run again (I also like to do this in 2 steps for more even distribution). Then fold in MMs – leave some for the top.
  • Transfer dough to the prepared pan and spread evenly using an offset spatula or your hands (I like to use a pastry roller).
  • Bake for about 12 minutes or until the edges start to become golden and a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Place tray on a wire rack to cool before slicing. I find it easier to slice in the pan, but you can run the chance of scratching your pan; if you want to remove it you can place a wire rack overtop, then flip it, then place a cutting board on top and flip again.
  • Slice into any desired sizes.

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 256mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 293IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg
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