Soft and chewy M&M’s Cookie Bars. Packed with brown sugar and chocolate, you won’t be able to resist these cookie bars!
Love M&M candies? Be sure to try these thick and fudgy M&M Brownies for a chocolate treat. Or, give our M&M Fudge recipe a try for the holidays!
Why make Cookie Bars
Sometimes you just crave a chocolate chip cookie. I know this from experience.
But, you also don’t feel like scooping dough for an hour. You’d rather just be eating the cookie dough at that point!
The answer?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars! Today’s M&M’s cookie bars are the perfect, chewy cookie you’ve been craving.
And there’s no chill time for the dough. Literally mix it up, press it in a pan, and bake. Eat warm if you desire!
How to make M&M’s Cookie Bars
Using my Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, I set to work to create these delicious, chewy cookie bars!
I love using butter flavor Crisco, as it gives them a chewy inside with a crunch on the outside. You can substitute unsalted butter if you prefer, but just know the texture will be slightly different.
PRO TIP: Don’t skip the cinnamon. It gives a hint of flavor to these delicious cookies!
Fold in milk chocolate chips and M&M’s candies. You can use any color or variety of M&M’s you prefer!
Press cookie dough into bottom of baking dish. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until lightly browned.
Allow to rest in baking pan, center may appear to be a little under cooked, but will firm up as it cools.
How to store M&M Cookie Bars
Once cooled, cut and store in airtight container at room temperature.
M&M Cookie Bars are best enjoyed within 5 days for best flavor.
Can you freeze cookie bars?
Yes!
At my house, there is always an abundance of desserts. And at any given time you can find a freezer of cookie dough, quick breads, and cookie bars.
To freeze cookie bars, slide bars into an airtight container or ziploc freezer bag. Store for up to one month for best results.
Thaw at room temperature overnight and enjoy.
What other mix ins could I add to cookie bars?
The options are plentiful. Just one walk down the candy aisle and you can change up the flavor easily!
- Add in chopped Heath bars and pecans for a nutty toffee treat!
- Try chopping Snickers or Milky Way bars for a gooey caramel bar.
- Butterfingers are always a delicious addition, these Butterfinger Cookies are an example!
- You could even make some rainbow frosted M&M Cookie bars too! So fun.
- For a soft chocolate chip cookie recipe, be sure to use cornstarch in the recipe!
More cookie “BAR” recipes
Cookies are always easier to make when they are made into cookie bars. No scooping dough, just bake and enjoy!
These Gingerbread Cookie Bars are soft and chewy and topped with a delicious cream cheese frosting. Whip up a batch this holiday season!
Peanut Butter Revel Bars are a sweet, chewy cookie bar, perfect for potlucks, holidays, and bake sales. Also freezes well for later!
Melt in your mouth, Raspberry Shortbread Bars with a delicious crumble on top!
A classic sugar cookie made easy by making them into bars. Frost with a generous layer of buttercream, tinted in your favorite color! Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars are a family favorite!
7 Layer Cookie Bars Recipe topped with coconut, pecans, chocolate and butterscotch. You’ll love this easy Magic Bar recipe any time of year!
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M&M’S Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter flavored Crisco or unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons milk I use skim
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup milk chocolate morsels
- 1 cup M&M candies any variety
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a 13×9 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat Crisco, sugar, milk, and vanilla until creamy.
- Beat in eggs until blended.
- Add flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix until combined.
- Add in chocolate chips and M&M candies.
- Press cookie dough into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes, until lightly browned. Center may still seem slightly under cooked.
- Cool completely. Cut and enjoy. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Add in chopped Heath bars and pecans for a nutty toffee treat!
- Try chopping Snickers or Milky Way bars for a gooey caramel bar.
- Butterfingers are always a delicious addition, these Butterfinger Cookies are an example!
- You could even make some rainbow frosted M&M Cookie bars too! So fun.
- For a soft chocolate chip cookie recipe, be sure to use cornstarch in the recipe!
Haven’t made the cookies yet but will this weekend
i will tonight
WOW! These were moist, delicious, and SO easy to make. I love when I have all the ingredients to make something new. Basic recipe, but nothing basic about the results. I didn’t use M&Ms – substituted chopped pecans instead. Thank you for the awesome recipe. What a time saver from making sheets of cookies! 🙂
I love that you said, “At my house, there is always an abundance of desserts.” How wonderful! I love your recipes!
My boys couldn’t stop eating these awesome cookie bars!! Such a great recipe!
These cookie bars were to die for delicious – and foolproof!
Yum! Love these bars and adding M&M’s makes them even better!
These bars are the perfect balance of crunchy and chewy! Excited to bake a batch this week!
These cookie bars are absolutely amazing! Thank you!
I love all of your recipes! Thanks for all that you do to keep this going!