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M&M Christmas Cookie Bars

These festive cookie bars are packed with colorful M&M candies and make for a perfect holiday treat. Easy to make and fun to share with family and friends.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the Topping
  • 1 cup M&M's plus extra for topping

Method
 

Prepare the Base
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
Add the M&M's
  1. Fold in the M&M's until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  2. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly.
Bake
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
Cool and Serve
  1. Once cooled, cut into bars and top with additional M&M's if desired.
  2. Serve and enjoy your festive cookie bars!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12g

Notes

For an extra festive touch, drizzle melted white chocolate on top of the cooled bars before cutting into squares.

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