Our family loves to take drives, and I often bring these M&M cookie bars along for snacking in the car. —Martha Haseman, Hinckley, Illinois
Golden M&M’s Bars
M&M Cookie Bars Tips
What are some variations of these M&M cookie bars?
Try adding other mix-ins to this M&M cookie bar recipe, like Oreos, caramel candies, chocolate chips and walnuts.
How do you store these M&M cookie bars?
Like other cookie bar recipes, you can store these M&M cookie bars for up to three to five days in an airtight container.
How can you make sure these M&M cookie bars stay chewy?
To keep these M&M cookie bars chewy, make sure you check them about 5 minutes before the recommended baking time to make sure they haven't dried out. Also, be sure to use the right-sized baking pan because using too large of pan can create a thin, dry bar.—Christina Herbst, Taste Recipes Assistant Digital Editor
Golden M&M's Bars
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
25 min
Yield
2 dozen
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 1-3/4 cups plain M&M's, divided
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in baking chips and 1 cup M&M's.
- Spread evenly into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with the remaining 3/4 cup M&M's. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 25-30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 233 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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