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    Red White & Blue M&M's Cookie Bars

    Published: May 10, 2022 · Modified: Aug 9, 2022 by Krista Romano · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These red white and blue cookie bars are the perfect dessert for any party or gathering! This patriotic dessert is perfect of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor day!
    These red white and blue cookie bars are the perfect dessert for any party or gathering! This patriotic dessert is perfect of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor day!
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    These red white and blue cookie bars are the perfect dessert for any party or gathering! This patriotic dessert is perfect of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor day!

    A stack of red white and blue M&M cookie bars on a white plate.

    These cookie bars make a great addition to a dessert table alongside some of our other patriotic treats! Try these Red White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats, Red White & Blue Marshmallow Bars or 4th of July Chocolate Covered Pretzels!

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    • ✨ Here is why we love these Red White & Blue M&M Cookie Bars
    • 📝 Here's what you need for these cookie bars
    • 🔪 How to make these Patriotic Cookie Bars
    • ❄️ Storage Tips
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • Red White and Blue M&M's Cookie Bars
    A pile of red white and blue cookie bars on a white plate with a red striped linen.

    ✨ Here is why we love these Red White & Blue M&M Cookie Bars

    • These patriotic cookie bars are the perfect treat for a forth of July picnic or party! They are made on a cookie sheet so this recipe makes enough to feed a crowd quickly and easily! No need to do multiple batches of cookies they all bake at once!
    • This great recipe uses pantry staples so they are easy to whip up any time! Just add some festive M&M's and your basic chocolate chip cookie bars turn into fun and patriotic m&m's cookie bars that everyone loves! This easy cookie bar recipe will be a hit at any patriotic party!
    These red white and blue cookie bars are the perfect dessert for any party or gathering! This patriotic dessert is perfect of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor day!
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    📝 Here's what you need for these cookie bars

    The ingredients for red white and blue M&M cookie bars on a white marble background.  Brown sugar, white sugar, M&M's, butter, eggs, salt, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla, flour and chocolate chips.
    • 1 Cup Butter - you can use salted or unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
    • 1 ½ Cup Packed Brown Sugar
    • ½ Cup White Sugar
    • 2 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    • 3 Eggs
    • 3 Cups Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 2 Cups Red, White & Blue M&M’s (divided)
    • 2 Cups Chocolate Chips- You can use milk chocolate chips or semi sweet.

    🔪 How to make these Patriotic Cookie Bars

    1. First preheat your oven to 350 and line a baking sheet (make sure it is a jelly roll style baking sheet with edges all around) with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and sides of the pan, this will keep the cookies from sticking.
    2. Next the bowl of an electric stand mixer, or in a large bowl add the butter and sugars. Mix with a paddle attachment, or an electric mixer until well blended and light and fluffy.
    3. Then add in the vanilla extract and the eggs, continue mixing until well incorporated.
    4. In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisk until well mixed.
    5. Add the dry ingredients gradually into the wet ingredients mixing well after each addition. Once the flour mixture is all incorporated you should have a thick cookie dough.
    6. Now add in chocolate chips and one cup of the M&M’s fold in by hand with a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
    7. Using a spatula or buttered hands spread the dough evenly into your prepared pan.
    8. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup of M&M’s across the entire surface of the cookie dough.
    9. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
    10. Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting into 24 squares with a sharp thin knife.
    a plate full of red white and blue cookie bars.

    ❄️ Storage Tips

    These cookie bars are great for making ahead because they store really well. The best way to store them in an air tight container or zip top bag. They keep well for several days as long as they are kept sealed.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    Can I use white chocolate chips?

    Absolutely! You can make these patriotic M&M's cookie bars with any chocolate chips you'd like! White chocolate chips compliment the red white and blue color scheme well and they taste delicious!

    What size pan should I use?

    The cooking time of these easy cookie bars can vary depending on the size of your baking sheet. A standard size half sheet pan works well, they are 13x18 inches. However if you have a slightly smaller baking sheet that works too your cookie bars will be just a little bit thicker and take longer to bake. Make sure to keep an eye on the cookie bars as they bake so they don't over cook.

    A stack of red white and blue cookie bars on a white plate.

    Red White and Blue M&M's Cookie Bars

    These red white and blue cookie bars are the perfect dessert for any party or gathering! This patriotic dessert is perfect of Memorial Day, the Fourth of July or Labor day!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 25 minutes mins
    Cooling Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 251 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Cookie Sheet ½ Sheet Size

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Cup Butter Softened
    • 1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar
    • ½ Cup White Sugar
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
    • 3 Eggs
    • 3 Cups Flour
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 2 Cups M&M's
    • 2 Cups Chocolate Chips

    Instructions
     

    • First preheat your oven to 350 and line a baking sheet (make sure it is a jelly roll style baking sheet with edges all around) with parchment paper. Butter the parchment and sides of the pan, this will keep the cookies from sticking.
    • Next the bowl of an electric stand mixer, or in a large bowl add the butter and sugars. Mix with a paddle attachment, or an electric mixer until well blended and light and fluffy.
    • Then add in the vanilla extract and the eggs, continue mixing until well incorporated.
    • In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, whisk until well mixed.
    • Add the dry ingredients gradually into the wet ingredients mixing well after each addition. Once the flour mixture is all incorporated you should have a thick cookie dough.
    • Now add in chocolate chips and one cup of the M&M’s fold in by hand with a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed.
    • Using a spatula or buttered hands spread the dough evenly into your prepared pan.
    • Sprinkle reserved 1 cup of M&M’s across the entire surface of the cookie dough.
    • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
    • Allow to cool completely on a cooling rack before cutting into 24 squares with a sharp thin knife.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 24gCalories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 237mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 266IUCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
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