Thick and Chewy M&M Cookie Bars

The day my sister came to visit me in South Carolina I made some M&M cookies before picking her up at the airport. I made them cookie bar style using a 9x13 cake pan. They were thick and somewhat buttery, therefore soft... especially while they were still warm. They were soft, chewy, and chock full of M&M's. What more can you ask for? They were delicious! Between 5 people, over half of them were gone in no time that evening. I meant to take a picture but forgot- sorry. Trust me, though, they were very tasty.

Thick and Chewy M&M Cookie Bars

Yield: 1 9x13 pan

 

Prep Time: 15 min

 

Cook Time: 30 min

 

Total Time: 45 min

Ingredients:
2 1/8 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
12 Tbsp butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 tsps vanilla extract
1 12oz bag M&M's, divided

directions:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Adjust the oven rack to lower-middle position. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and sugars until combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and mix well. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture until just combined; do not overmix. Fold in 1 cup of M&M's and turn the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the top with the spatula. Sprinkle remaining M&M's on top and press in slightly.

Bake 25-30 minutes, until the top of the bars is light golden brown, slightly firm to the touch, and edges start pulling away from sides of pan. Cool completely before cutting.

Enjoy!