M&M's Valentine's Cookie Bars
These festive Valentine's Day cookie bars are loaded with chocolate chips and red, white, and pink M&M's for a deliciously sweet treat perfect for sharing.
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch aluminum cake pan lined with foil and sprayed for easy removal
- 1 stand mixer or electric mixer for mixing dough
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups Valentine's Day M&M's plus extra for topping
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a 9x13 inch aluminum cake pan with foil, leaving overhang on the sides; spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a stand mixer bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl and continue beating until well combined.
- Reduce mixer speed and add flour, baking soda, and salt; mix until just combined.
- Stir in M&M's and mini chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared pan and press into an even layer.
- Press reserved M&M's and mini chocolate chips on top of the dough.
- Bake on the middle oven rack for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the foil overhang and cutting into pieces.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and eggs for best mixing results.
- Store bars airtight at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Try different colored M&M's for seasonal variations.