My kids are obsessed with these M&M’s cookie bars! They love M&M’s and I love nuts, the perfect combo that hits two birds in one stone. If you want to add in some raisins, do so because this recipe is a killer!
Chewy and thick, these cookie bars are the definition of perfect. Super simple, fun to make, versatile, and requires only a handful of ingredients. And don’t forget to ask the kids to help out because making these yummy cookie bars would be a nice bonding moment with them, too.
Ingredients
1/2 c softened salted butter
1 c granulated sugar
1 Egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c peanut butter
1 c all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c red and green M&M’s
How to make M & M Cookie Bars!
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Using aluminium foil, line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Then, grease it with a nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3: Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Beating until combined.
Step 5: Mix in the flour and continue beating until a thick dough forms.
Step 6: Add a cup of M&Ms into the dough and fold.
Step 7: Into the prepared baking pan, transfer the cookie dough, and press.
Step 8: On top of the dough, press the remaining M&Ms.
Step 9: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 10: Remove from the oven and allow the cookie bar to cool. To remove the bars from the pan, lift the aluminium foil.
Step 11: Slice the bar into nine squares and carefully cut the sides off of the bars.
Step 12: Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1/2 c softened salted butter
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 1 Egg
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 c peanut butter
- 1 c all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c red and green M&M’s
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the oven. Preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Using aluminium foil, line an 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Then, grease it with a nonstick cooking spray.
Step 3: Beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Step 4: Add in the egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract. Beating until combined.
Step 5: Mix in the flour and continue beating until a thick dough forms.
Step 6: Add a cup of M&Ms into the dough and fold.
Step 7: Into the prepared baking pan, transfer the cookie dough, and press.
Step 8: On top of the dough, press the remaining M&Ms.
Step 9: Place in the preheated oven and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 10: Remove from the oven and allow the cookie bar to cool. To remove the bars from the pan, lift the aluminium foil.
Step 11: Slice the bar into nine squares and carefully cut the sides off of the bars.
Step 12: Serve and enjoy!
