M&M Christmas Cookie Bars

M&M Christmas Cookie Bars

from joyfullymad.com
30 min
24 servings

These thick and chewy M&M Christmas Cookie Bars are perfect for your holiday cookie exchange and holiday get togethers! These easy cookie bars are packed with red and green M&M's and chocolate chips in every bite.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups brown sugar packed
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Christmas M&M's

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl mix together melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla. Then add in eggs and stir until batter is like a thick caramel.

  3. 3

    In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Then pour flour into batter, roughly a 1/2 cup at a time, folding batter over itself to smooth any ribbons of flour into the batter. The batter will be very thick.

  4. 4

    Add in red and green M&M's and chocolate chips to batter and gently combine.

  5. 5

    Pour into baking pan and spread evenly. Top with additional M&M's and chocolate chips if desired. Bake at 350ºF for 26 minutes.

  6. 6

    Remove parchment paper from pan and set on a cooling rack to cool.

  7. 7

    Use a knife or bench scraper to divide into 24 squares.