M M Cream Cheese Bars
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with these irresistible M&M Cream Cheese Bars—where soft, buttery cookie dough meets a rich, creamy cheesecake layer, topped with colorful bursts of M&M candy. Perfectly balanced with layers of texture and flavor, these bars are both visually stunning and incredibly satisfying. This easy-to-follow recipe, ready in under an hour, combines classic baking staples like cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to create a crowd-pleasing treat ideal for parties, potlucks, or an indulgent snack. Don’t forget the chill time for those perfectly clean slices! Sweet, chewy, with a touch of crunch, these dessert bars are a must-try for any M&M lover.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups Brown sugar, packed
- 1 Large egg
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons Baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
- 0.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 1.25 cups M&M candies
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the paper for easy removal later.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until fully incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Reserve about 3/4 cup of this cookie dough mixture and set it aside.
Press the remaining cookie dough evenly into the prepared pan to form the base layer.
In another mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cookie dough base.
Sprinkle the M&M candies over the cream cheese layer, pressing them gently to ensure they stick.
Using the reserved cookie dough, drop small pieces over the top, covering as evenly as possible (it’s okay if some of the cream cheese and M&Ms show through).
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-28 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden and set.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan. For best results, chill in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours before slicing.
Cut into 16 bars and serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 230.5 g | 296% | |
| Saturated Fat | 140.8 g | 704% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 825 mg | 275% | |
| Sodium | 2086 mg | 91% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 504.6 g | 183% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.5 g | 23% | |
| Total Sugars | 314.8 g | ||
| Protein | 47.2 g | 94% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 408 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 13.7 mg | 76% | |
| Potassium | 725 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
