Brown Butter Christmas M&M Cookie Bars

Slightly crisp on the edges with soft and gooey centers. Christmas cookie perfection and super easy too!

⏱️ 45 min 🔪 Prep: 15 min 🔥 Cook: 20 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views
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Brown Butter Christmas M&M Cookie Bars Foto: Half Baked Harvest

Ingredients

22 servings
  • 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup Christmas M&M's...or more!
  • 10 -12 Hershey's Milk chocolate kisses, halved
  • flaky sea salt, for sprinkling

Steps

  1. 1. Add the butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Cook until the butter begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl. Stick in the freezer to chill, 10-15 minutes, but no longer.2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time, until combined. Add the vanilla, beating to combine. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt. 4. Stir in the M&M's, then remove 1 cup of cookie dough and set to the side. To the remaining dough, stir in the chocolate chips. Press the dough into the prepared baking dish. Now to take the reserved dough and press it on top to mostly cover. If desired add additional M&M's. Bake 18-22 minutes, until golden brown, but a little doughy in the center. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the kisses over the cookies Return to the oven for 1-2 minutes to gently melt the chocolate. 5. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Eat warm let cool and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days...or eat warm...which is delicious and recommended.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories53427% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $0.61
Per Serving $0.03/serving
🏠 Save ~$1.22 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (17% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
2 sticks - -
packed dark brown sugar 0.75 cup - -
granulated sugar 0.25 cup - -
eggs 2 large - -
vanilla extract 1 tablespoon - -
all-purpose flour 0.5 cups - -
baking soda 0.75 teaspoon $0.50/100g $0.02
kosher salt 0.5 teaspoon - -
semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup - -
Christmas M&M's...or more! 1 cup $2.50/kg $0.59
-12 Hershey's Milk chocolate kisses 10 - -
flaky sea salt - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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