Peanut Butter M&M Cookie Bars

By srumbel

So, if you love thick, soft peanut butter cookies loaded with even more peanut butter, you have to give these a try!
from akitchenaddiction

Ingredients

• 1/4 C unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 C brown sugar
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1/3 C creamy peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 C all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 C peanut butter M&M’s

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 8×8 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugars. Add in peanut butter, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and beat until well-combined. Stir in peanut butter M&M’s.
Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until edges just start to turn golden brown. Do not over bake.
Cut into pieces and store leftovers in an airtight container.