Description
Red, White & Blue M&M’S Cookie Bars are the perfect festive dessert to celebrate summer holidays, especially the 4th of July. These colorful cookie bars are easy to prepare and feature a delightful combination of chewy textures and rich flavors, thanks to the vibrant red, white, and blue M&M’s and mini chocolate chips. Whether you’re hosting a picnic, a potluck, or simply looking for a sweet treat to enjoy at home, these cookie bars will surely impress your guests and brighten any occasion. With their fun presentation and delicious taste, they are a crowd-pleaser for friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sticks butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups Red, White & Blue M&M'S (plus more for topping)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13 aluminum baking dish with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer, beat together room temperature butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gradually mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Gently fold in M&M'S and mini chocolate chips (reserve some for topping).
- Spread dough evenly into the prepared baking dish and top with reserved M&M'S and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown on top. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg