Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are a fun and festive Christmas dessert loaded with red and green M&Ms, chocolate chips, and sprinkles. The soft, chewy texture, and cheery holiday colors will make them a family favorite.
Let's talk about these awesome Christmas cookie bars! It will be fun for kids to help make and so tasty for everyone to eat. They're like a magical treat that brings joy during the holiday season. Imagine a delicious combination of buttery cookie dough, sweet chocolate chips, and some festive sprinkles on top. Take these to your next party, cookout, or family/friend gathering and watch them disappear. Let us know what you think!
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Ingredients for Christmas Cookie Bars
- unsalted butter
- brown sugar
- granulated sugar
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- baking soda
- cornstarch
- salt
- all purpose flour
- M&M's
- chocolate chips
- holiday sprinkles
FAQs
Christmas M&M Cookie Bars are festive, chewy cookie bars loaded with red and green M&M candies. They are perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, and as a sweet treat for Christmas celebrations.
Yes, you can use different types of M&Ms, such as mini M&Ms, peanut M&Ms, or even other seasonal colors for different occasions.
Absolutely! You can add a variety of mix-ins such as chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed candy canes, or chopped nuts to enhance the flavor and texture of the cookie bars.
To cut the cookie bars neatly, allow them to cool completely in the pan. Use a sharp knife, and clean the knife between cuts for clean edges. You can also chill the bars slightly before cutting to make cleaner slices.
Top Tips
- Overhang parchment paper or aluminum foil in the pan to make it easier to lift the bars out and slice. If you use aluminum foil, be sure to use cooking spray.
- Allow ingredients like butter and eggs to come to room temperature before using. This helps in achieving a smoother batter.
- Consider adding other festive ingredients like chopped nuts, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter chips, or holiday-themed sprinkles to enhance the flavor and appearance.
- To keep the cookie bars soft and chewy, do not overmix or they will be crumbly and dense.
- Get creative with your Christmas cookie bars recipe. You can use different colors of M&Ms, mix in other candies, or drizzle melted chocolate on top for an extra touch.
- Store the cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days. You can also freeze them for longer storage. Place parchment paper between layers to prevent sticking.
How to make M&M Cookie Bars
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13" baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil (spray aluminum with nonstick spray).
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix until just combined.
- Fold in ¾ cup of M&M's, ¾ cup of chocolate chips and ¾ to 1 cup of sprinkles.
- Spread cookie dough into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the rest of the M&M's, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top.
- Bake 25-35 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, lift out of pan and slice. Enjoy!
Christmas M&M Cookie Bars Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Christmas M&M's
- ¾ cup mini chocolate chips, divided
- ¼ - ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13″ baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil (spray aluminum with nonstick spray).
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine softened butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and cornstarch, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in ¾ cup of M&M’s, ¾ cup of chocolate chips and ⅛-1/4 cup of sprinkles.
- Spread into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the rest of the M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top.
- Bake 30-35 minutes or until edges are golden and a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Cool completely, lift out of pan and slice. Enjoy!
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