These cookie bars have red white and blue M&M's studded throughout for a patriotic M&M cookie recipe! Everyone loves these soft chewy American cookies!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: american cookies, Cookie Bars, M&M Cookie Bars, m&m cookie recipe, M&M Cookies, red white and blue
Servings: 30bars, depending on size of pan used
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Nikki Gladd
Ingredients
1cupunsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½cupslight brown sugar
½cupgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
3large eggs
3cupsall-purpose flour
1teaspoonbaking powder
1teaspoonbaking soda
1teaspoonsalt
2 ½cupsred, white and blue M&M's
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease large rimmed baking sheet (17x12-inch) with nonstick spray. (I use Baker's Joy.)
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 1 minute). Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold in 2 cups of the M&M's.
Using a large rubber spatula, spread dough evenly into baking sheet. The dough may be thin if using a very large sheet pan, but will puff and close holes during baking. Sprinkle additional ½ cup of M&M's over top and lightly press into the dough.
Bake for 20 to 30 minutes*, until baked to desired doneness and edges are golden. Do not over bake. Let cool.