Chewy M&M Cookie Bars

Delicious!

Ingredients: 

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

12 Tbsp salted butter, melted

1 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg, room temp.

1 large egg yolk, room temp.

1 Tbsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups M&Ms

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees, with rack in lower middle position. Line a 9X13 baking pan with foil, with enough overhang on either side (to be able to pull it out after baking). Grease foil and set aside.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda.

In another bowl, stir together the melted butter and both sugars.

Stir in the egg and extra egg yolk. Stir in vanilla extract. 

Using a rubber spatula, fold together the dry mixture into the wet mixture, just until incorporated. Do not overtax. Fold in one cup of M&M's. Reserve the rest for pressing on top. 

Using slightly wet fingers, press dough into an even layer in the pan. Make sure it's even in thickness. Press remaining M&Ms on top of dough.

Bake 25-28 minutes or just until it's puffy and golden brown. It may seem under-baked, but take it out anyway. It will set as it cools.

Let cool completely at room temp. before removing the foil. Remove entire dessert with foil sling and place on a cutting board. Cut into squares. Keep leftovers in airtight container. 

Enjoy!

The Ultimate Comfort Cookie/Study Break

Soft Peanut Butter White Chocolate Chip Cookies

When one is taking 4 AP classes, still studying for ACTs and applying to college all at the same time...one may need:

1. study breaks

2. comfort food

or these cookies, which combine the two!

Super easy and quick recipe by Cookies and Cups.

Ingredients:

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup butter melted and cooled

1 egg

2 Tbsp milk

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 cups flour

1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

Use Kitchenmaid to mix all ingredients except flour and choc chips.

Beat mixture until on medium for 2 minutes, scraping down sides of bowl.

Mix in flour until combined and then stir in white choc chips.

Using a cookie scoop, place dough 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Cookies will not spread when baking, so flatten before you bake if you don't want them to be as tall. 

Bake for 9-10 minutes, until bottoms have just set. 

Do not overtake, cookies will still be soft on the inside.

Cook on wire rack. 

Eat. Then get back to work.