M&M Chocolate Cookie Bars

By srumbel

M&M Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Recipe – soft and chewy cookie bars packed with gooey chocolate and bright and colorful M&Ms! All done in under 30 minutes!
from crunchycreamysweet.com

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3.5oz instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup red and green M&M's

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line a 13"x9" baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter for 30 seconds. Add both sugars and beat for 3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla and mix until well incorporated.
In another mixing bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, soda and salt.
Add the dry ingredients to the butter sugar mixture and mix with an electric mixer until almost incorporated. Switch to a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon, add chocolate chips and M&M's (reserving some) and stir in until well mixed.
Press the dough onto prepared pan. Add additional M&M's and chocolate chip on top.
Bake bars for 22 to 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Cool to room temperature, slice and serve.
Serves: 18