I was wanting to make some cookie bars with M&M’s and since it’s so close to the 4th of July, I thought I might as well make them patriotic! So I used mini red, white, and blue M&M’s and some fun sprinkles, and theses Patriotic M&M’s Cookie Bars turned out so colorful and yummy! They are thick and chewy and very chocolatey, because they also have some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed in. If that sounds like too much chocolate (is there such a thing?), you can always leave out the mini chocolate chips.
I found some fun red, white, and blue star-shaped sprinkles that I sprinkled on top of the cookie bars before baking, and I mixed in some of these star sprinkles, along with some regular red, white, and blue sprinkles, into the batter. So these cookies bars are colorful inside and out! 🙂
Patriotic M&M's Cookie Bars
PATRIOTIC M&M’s COOKIE BARS by NancyC
Makes a 9×13″ pan
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup light or dark brown sugar, packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups plus 1 Tablespoon mini Red, White, & Blue M&M’s (plus the remaining mini’s from a 10.10-ounce bag, for sprinkling on top–about 1/4 cup)
1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup red, white, and blue sprinkles (plus 1/2 Tablespoon for sprinkling on top)
Preheat oven to 350˚F. Grease a 9×13″ pan or line with parchment paper; set aside.
In large bowl, cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy; then mix in the eggs and vanilla extract.
In a medium-size bowl, blend flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in the large bowl and mix everything together until combined. Fold in the mini M&M’s, mini chocolate chips, and sprinkles, stirring until evenly incorporated in batter.
Spread cookie dough evenly in prepared 9×13″ pan. Sprinkle extra 1/4 cup of mini M&M’s and 1/2 Tablespoon of sprinkles on top.
Bake at 350˚F for 30 to 35 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Let cool completely, then cut into squares.
Recipe from NancyC | nancy-c.com
Believe me, these are dense and rich cookie bars, so one or two of these cookie bars will definitely satisfy both your sweet tooth and chocolate craving! They’re such a fun patriotic desert! Are you planning on making any special red, white, and blue goodies?
Sharing at Weekend Potluck, Thursday Favorite Things, Full Plate Thursday, Inspire Me Monday, Hearth & Soul.
NancyC 
Those bars look delicious! Yum yum yum!.
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Thank you, Zaza! 🙂
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Nancy, these bars look like such fun, and so delicious too! I’d love one with a cup of tea right now! Thank you for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party community. Pinning! Have a great week!
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Thanks so much, April! Yes, these would be great with a cup of tea! 🙂
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These look so good! Perfect for the 4th of July although I could eat these every day of the year 😀
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I could too, Sarah! 🙂
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I love m&m bars, but these look special! So chewy and moist looking and of course, they’re Patriotic!
Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday this week!
Mollie
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Thanks, Mollie, and have a great 4th of July! 🙂
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Hi Nancy, I still love these squares, especially how versatile they are! Thank you for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring your post at the party this week. Hope to ‘see’ you there. Take care and have a lovely week!
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Thanks so much for the feature, April! 🙂 Hope you have a great week! 🙂
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Yumm…😍
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Oh boy; these look delicious! Pinned.
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Thanks so much! 🙂
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