4th of July M&M Chocolate Cookie Bars Recipe
These Red, White, and Blue M&M Cookies are deliciously soft and chewy, bright with the pastel colors of 4th of July. With a vanilla sugar cookie base, they're easy to bake, no chilling, and perfect for summer!
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup M&M’s plus more for the tops
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉ and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang to remove the cookie bars from the pan after baking easily.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cocoa powder until no lumps remain. Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk to combine.
- Add the dry flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until combined. The dough will be soft and thick. Fold in the chocolate chips and M&Ms. Be sure to reserve or add extra M&Ms to the top of the cookie bars before baking.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan and press into an even layer. Add additional M&Ms to the top and push them into the dough slightly.
- Bake for 20-23 minutes, or until they just begin to lose the glossy sheen, the edges are set, but the center looks soft. I begin checking at about 18 minutes. Be careful not to overbake. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.but
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 156mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g