Description
Delight in the sweetness of 4th of July Cake-Mix Cookie Bars, a festive dessert that perfectly captures the spirit of Independence Day. These colorful cookie bars come together quickly with only a few ingredients and make the perfect summer dessert for parties, cookouts, and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 cups M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix the yellow cake mix, eggs, and softened butter until smooth.
- Fold in the M&M’s evenly throughout the batter.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the edges turn lightly golden.
- Allow the bars to cool slightly before lifting them from the pan and slicing into squares.
Notes
- Do not overbake the bars for the best chewy texture.
- Use patriotic M&M’s for a festive holiday appearance.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for an extra special dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 30