Easy M&M Cookie Bars

What you need:

• 2 cups + 2 Tbsp. all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 12 Tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 bag (12 oz.) M&Ms, divided

Directions:

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars together until light and fluffy.
3. Add egg, egg yolk, and vanilla to butter mixture and mix until combined.
4. Using a rubber spatula, fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined.
5. Fold in 1 cup M&Ms gently.
6. Pour batter into a greased 9x13-inch pan and smooth with rubber spatula.
7. Top with remaining M&Ms and press in slightly.
8. Bake in a preheated 325 degree oven on a rack in the lower-middle position for 25 to 30 minutes or until top of bars is golden brown, a little firm to the touch, and the edges have begun to pull away from the sides of the pan.
9. Let cool and then cut into bars.

Recipe from Fearless Homemaker

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