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christmas m&m cookie bars

Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

A delicious sweet treat to use up leftover M&M candies during your holiday baking!
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Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 c brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 c flour
  • 1 c Christmas M&Ms
  • 1 c chocolate chips (optional)

Equipment

  • 9x13 baking pan
  • mixing spoon or hand mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
  2. Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick spray.
  3. Beat the butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
  4. Stir together the salt, baking powder, and flour and slowly mix it into the butter mixture.
  5. Stir M&M's and chocolate chips (if using)
  6. Spread the batter in the prepared pan.
  7. Sprinkle the top with the extra candies.
  8. Bake for 22-25 minutes (less time = gooey bars, YUM)
  9. Let the cookie bars cool completely before cutting into squares