Description
Celebrate with these festive Patriotic Sheet Pan Red White & Blue M&M’s Chocolate Chip Cookies! This easy-to-make recipe combines classic chocolate chip cookie flavors with colorful red, white, and blue M&Ms, baked all together in a single sheet pan for a crowd-pleasing treat perfect for holidays and gatherings.
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup red, white, and blue M&Ms (or any variety you prefer)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a half-sheet pan (approximately 13×18 inches) with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the cookie bars later.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light, fluffy, and well combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in the eggs, corn syrup, and vanilla extract until everything is thoroughly mixed and smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl or directly added, mix the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add these to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Avoid over-mixing to keep the cookies tender.
- Fold in Chocolate Chips and M&Ms: Gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips and the patriotic red, white, and blue M&Ms using a rubber spatula, distributing them evenly throughout the dough.
- Spread Dough on Pan: Transfer the cookie dough into the prepared sheet pan. Use an offset spatula to spread the dough out evenly to the edges for uniform thickness.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 23 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown and the center is just set. The center may look slightly soft but will firm up as it cools.
- Cool and Cut: Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool completely on a wire rack. Once cool, cut into 24 squares and serve. Perfect to enjoy with a tall glass of milk!
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough once you add the flour mixture to prevent tough cookies.
- Baking times may vary slightly depending on your oven; watch for golden edges as a cue.
- For easier cutting, cool cookies completely before slicing.
- You can substitute or add other types of M&Ms or chocolate candies as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (approx. 1/24th of recipe)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
