Best Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

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.

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1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9 x 13" baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil (spray aluminum with nonstick spray). 2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar for 2-3 minutes.

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3. Mix in eggs and vanilla extract until combined. 4. Add all purpose flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder and mix until just combined.

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5. Fold in 3/4 cup of M&M's, 3/4 cup of chocolate chips and 3/4 to 1 cup of sprinkles. 6. Spread cookie dough into the prepared baking dish.

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7. Sprinkle the rest of the M&M's, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top. 8. 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!

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