4th Of July M&M Cookie Bars

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4th of July M&M cookie bars are the ultimate red, white, and blue dessert recipe. A homemade cookie bar that is stuffed with patriotic M&Ms and sprinkles and then drizzled with a white chocolate.

These m&m cookie bars are wonderful for the summer holidays when you want to entertain guests. A simple cookie batter that will make your home smell heavenly. 

Now, if you want a few more patriotic recipes to consider, I got some good ones. This patriotic fudge uses popping candy on top so it gives a nice popping texture as you eat. Or consider these gorgeous patriotic sugar cookies!

What are 4th of July Cookie Bars?

These cookie bars are a simple chocolate chip cookie base that uses red, white, and blue M&Ms along with sprinkles. It makes for a sliceable dessert you can serve up to friends or family. 

This 4th of July Dessert Recipe Is…

• Made from scratch! You get a homemade dessert that you can whip up and serve up in no time.
• Soft and thick cookie bars that are bursting with red, white, and blue M&M’s.
• Great to make the day before you plan to serve it up! I love a good make-ahead dessert that can help with prepping for parties.
• Bursting with patriotic colors for America. A fun treat that will lure everyone in.
• Easy to bake in the oven, so you just mix and toss right in to cook. Unlike cookies no need to cook in batches!

What’s in M&M Cookie Bars

• Flour– Make sure when you work with flour, you use a small scoop to pour into a messing cup. Then you will level it off with a flat side of the knife. 
• Sugar – Brown sugar and granulated sugar are both used in this cookie batter. It helps to give the cookies the perfect sweetness with dimension in flavor. 
• Eggs – Reach for room-temperature eggs. This will help with the texture of the cookie bar batter. 
• Vanilla–  You can use pure vanilla or vanilla extract for the bars. It helps to add a hint of sweetness and balance out the other flavors in the bar. 
• Salt – When baking, salt is a must-have ingredient. The salt is going to enhance the flavors so your bars are just bursting with flavor. 
• Baking Powder and Baking Soda – Both are used to help allow the bars to rise as they bake and offer the perfect fluffy and chewy texture. 
• M&Ms and Sprinkles – Both will be used for creating that fun 4th of July vibe on the cookie bars.
• White Chocolate – Quality chocolate is important as you will drizzle it over the bars to add a fun look bit of decadent sweetness to the bars.

How To Make

The complete list of ingredients, quantities, and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.

1. Add your dry ingredients into a mixing bowl and toss and set to the side. (Photo 1) 
2. Cream your butter and sugars in a bowl with a hand or stand mixer on medium speed for about two minutes. (Photo 2) 
3. Next, add the eggs and vanilla. Mix to combine. (Photo 3)
4. Now you will add in the flour mixture a little at a time, making sure to get it mixed evenly. (Photo 4)

5. Use a rubber spatula and fold in the sprinkles and M&M candies. (Photos 5 & 6)
6. Press the cookie dough batter into your baking dish and bake as directed. Once the cookie bar is done, remove it and let cool. (Photo 7)
7. In a microwave-safe container add your white chocolate and heat as directed to get a smooth chocolate.
8. Drizzle the chocolate back and forth on top of the bars and add additional sprinkles if you wish. Then cut and serve. (Photo 8)

Top Tips

• You can use any color of M&M’s for these cookie bars. I did patriotic for the 4th of July but this can be made all year round.
• The sprinkles are optional but they do add a fun pop of color.
• Feel free to use different colors of candy melts for drizzling on top. Red and blue would be really pretty as well.
• Make sure to not overbake the cookies or they will dry out. Use a toothpick and when it comes out clean of wet batter you know the cookie bars are done.
• Add some white chocolate chips to the cookie dough batter for added sweetness.
• If you want you can add in some chopped Oreo cookies, candy bar pieces, etc. Feel free to mix and match mix-in ingredients.
• Like cookies these are best eaten fresh or within a day of making so don’t wait too many days to serve them up.
• For added color you can place some M&M candies on top of the cookie bars in the pan as it will help add more color to the top of the bars.

Storing Tips

Room Temperature

These m&m cookie bars can be stored at room temperature in a sealed container. Just make sure the cookie bars are fully cooled before you place a lid on them. Then store for up to 3-4 days. The cookies will dry out a bit with each day.

Freezing

If you are interested in freezing your cookie bars, you are welcome to place them in a freezer container or freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3-5 months easily.

Then thaw on the counter for a few hours and then enjoy.

Serving Suggestions

Consider whipping up a batch of no-churn vanilla ice cream and pair it on the side for a decadent cookie bar a la mode!

These cookies do make a great dessert to pair with a summer cookout. So reach for all your favorites like grilled brats, macaroni salad, tomato salad, and more. The options are literally endless.

FAQs

Need more patriotic recipes? Try these:

• Pop Rock Fudge
• 4th of July Cupcakes
• Watermelon Salad
• See all our patriotic recipes!

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