Mini Egg Cookie Bars
Make these chewy and sweet Mini Egg Cookie Bars this spring. A super chewy cookie bar filled with M and Ms for a fun treat!
Servings: 16 cookie bars
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup Easter chocolate m and ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Grease and line with parchment paper a 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Stir to combine and set aside.
- In the bowl of you electric mixer, beat the butter on high speed for about one minute. Add the white sugar and brown sugar. Mix for about 2 more minutes until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix for about 2 more minutes.
- Add the dry ingredients to the batter and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped Easter candy. Evenly spread the cookie dough in the prepared pan. Sprinkle extra candy over the top if desired.
- Bake between 18 - 22 minutes or until the sides are starting to come away from the pan and a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Place on a cooling rack to cool.
- Lift out the parchment paper when cooled and cut into 16 equal squares. Store in an airtight container.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Mini Egg Cookie Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie bar)
Calories 214
Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 175mg8%
Potassium 28mg1%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 21g23%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 223IU4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 30mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.