Valentine's Cookie Bars
These Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and loaded with festive sweetness, making them perfect for sharing with the ones you love. With pops of pink, red, and heart-shaped sprinkles, these bars are an easy, eye-catching dessert for Valentine’s Day celebrations or gifting.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 Egg
- 2 tsp Vanilla
- 1 1/3 Cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
- 3/4 Cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Start by preparing the kitchen - grabbing utensils, measuring ingredients and preheating the oven to 350ºF.
- Spray a 9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- In a standard mixture, combine the butter and sugars. Mix until smooth.
- Slowly add the vanilla and the egg.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Slowly mix dry mixture into the butter mixture. Mix, just until combined.
- Slowly fold in the chocolate chips, M&Ms, and other desired candies.
- Pour the dough into the prepared pan, then smooth the top with an offset spatula.
- Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting.
- Enjoy!