Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with M&M’s Valentine’s Day Cookie Bars, a delightful dessert that’s as colorful as it is delicious. Perfect for celebrating love, these cookie bars feature a rich blend of chocolate chips and vibrant red, white, and pink M&M’s. They are not only easy to prepare but also yield a generous 18 servings, making them an ideal treat for parties, gatherings, or cozy nights in with loved ones. With their chewy texture and sweet flavor, these bars will surely impress anyone who tries them!
Ingredients
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- 2 sticks butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.75 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups M&M’s (plus extra for topping)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line a 9×13 aluminum pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer, cream together butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time and mix in vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Fold in M&M’s and mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer dough to the prepared pan, pressing evenly into corners.
- Top with extra M&M’s and chocolate chips before baking.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes until edges are golden; center should remain soft.
- Cool completely in the pan before lifting out using foil overhang and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg