Make M&M cookie bars

M&M cookie bars recipe

 

Makes 20 cookie bars

You will need:

  • 250g plain flour

     

  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 150g butter, softened
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 130g light brown sugar
  • 1.5 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 150g M&Ms
  • 75g mini chocolate chips

 

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C. Grease and line a 20cm square baking tin

2. Put the butter and both sugars in a large bowl. Use a handheld mixer to beat together until light and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Mix to combine.

M&M cookie bars recipe

3. Slowly add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and mix until fully combined.

M&M cookie bars recipe

4. Stir in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.

M&M cookie bars recipe

5. Pour the mixture into your prepared tin and press into an even layer.

M&M cookie bars recipe

6. Bake in the oven for 18-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

M&M cookie bars recipe

 7. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a cooling rack. Once fully cooled, cut into squares and serve.

M&M cookie bars recipe