Christmas Cookie Bars (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted.
02 - 1 cup brown sugar, packed.
03 - ½ cup granulated sugar.
04 - 2 large eggs.
05 - 2 tsp vanilla extract.
06 - 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour.
07 - 1 tsp baking soda.
08 - ½ tsp salt.
09 - 1 cup red and green M&Ms.
10 - ½ cup white chocolate chips.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix until combined.
03 - In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
04 - Fold in ¾ cup of M&Ms and white chocolate chips, reserving some M&Ms for topping.
05 - Spread the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Top with the remaining M&Ms, pressing them lightly into the dough.
06 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
07 - Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.

Notes:

01 - These festive Christmas Cookie Bars are packed with red and green M&Ms and white chocolate chips, making them a perfect holiday treat for sharing with family and friends.