Holiday Candy Cookie Bars (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - ½ cup (113g) melted unsalted butter.
02 - 2 cups (400g) lightly packed brown sugar.
03 - 2 large room temperature eggs.
04 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
05 - ½ teaspoon table salt.
06 - 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder.
07 - 2 cups (248g) sifted all-purpose flour.
08 - 1 cup colorful Christmas M&Ms or seasonal colors of choice.
09 - ½ cup festive Christmas sprinkles (jimmies work best for baking).

# Instructions:

01 - Get your oven hot at 350°F (175°C) and grab a 9x13-inch metal pan. Line it with foil and spray it well with cooking spray so nothing sticks.
02 - Grab a stand mixer or hand mixer and mix your butter with brown sugar until you've got a crumbly texture.
03 - Toss in your eggs and vanilla, then keep mixing until everything looks nice and smooth.
04 - Sprinkle in the salt and baking powder, then slowly add flour while mixing until you can't see any dry spots.
05 - Carefully stir in those colorful M&Ms and fun sprinkles until they're spread out nicely in your dough.
06 - Push the mixture across your pan in an even layer. If it's too sticky, spray some cooking oil on your hands to make it easier.
07 - Scatter some more M&Ms and sprinkles on top to make it look pretty.
08 - Pop it in the oven for 22 to 25 minutes until the edges turn golden brown. Don't overbake them if you want chewy bars when they cool down.
09 - Let everything cool completely before you cut into squares. Keep them in a sealed container or freeze them if you want them to last longer.

# Notes:

01 - You can switch up the colors for any holiday just by changing what M&Ms and sprinkles you use.
02 - Make sure you measure your sugar and flour correctly or your bars might not turn out right.
03 - Always go with a metal baking pan instead of glass because it heats more evenly and stops the middle from staying gooey.

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