Description
Easter Cookie Bars are a quick and delightful treat that combines the best of sugar cookies and chocolate chip cookies. With just five simple ingredients, these bars are soft and chewy in the center with crispy edges, making them perfect for any spring celebration. The colorful pastel M&M’s not only add a festive flair but also make these bars a favorite among both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bag (17.5 oz) sugar cookie mix
- 1 bag (17.5 oz) chocolate chip cookie mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter (softened)
- 1 cup Easter M&M's (divided)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and prepare a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray or parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar cookie mix and chocolate chip cookie mix until combined.
- Add the eggs and softened butter, then beat with a stand mixer or hand mixer on medium speed for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Stir in 3/4 cup of Easter M&M's until evenly distributed in the dough.
- Spread the dough into the prepared pan, sprinkling the remaining M&M's on top.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes; check for doneness by inserting a toothpick—there should be crumbs but no wet batter.
- Let cool completely before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg