Best. Ever. Cookie Bars. Period.

 

If I ever need a quick dessert to throw together, I make these bars.  Or in this case, a place to put leftover holiday M&M's in, instead of my belly.

 

Wait...I did eat one of these bars, so technically I did eat a few of those M&M's, but not nearly as many if they were just sitting in the cupboard looking at me.

 

I cannot remember where or when I got this recipe, or if I just made it up.  My memory is failing me.  What I do know is that, I made a small 8x8 pan of these a couple of weeks ago and they were gone within 24 hours.

 

The husband had a LOT to do with that, not me.

 

Unlike a typical cookie bar, these do not have any brown sugar in them, just regular sugar, so I think that is why they have such a light, airy taste to them.

 

By no means are these healthy.  You can eat these, if you want healthy.  There is butter and egg and chocolate....

 

And love.  I made these with love.  Just for you!

 

Best. Ever. Cookie Bars. Period.

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1 1/4 c. flour

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. baking soda

1 stick unsalted butter, softened

3/4 c. sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 t. vanilla

chocolate chips or M&M's

 

In a mixer cream together butter and sugar, then add in egg and vanilla to combine.  Sift in salt, baking soda and flour.  Fold in chocolate.

 

Place in a greased 8x8 baking pan.  Bake at 375 degrees for 18 minutes (until just slightly brown around the edges).  Allow to cool slightly, before cutting into bars.

 

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This weekend the kids are heading to their grandparent's for some fun, while I go out and have some fun myself.  Friday night is dinner and drinks with some girlfriends, then all day Saturday I get to spend time with my oldest friends around, cuddling a newborn.  I cannot wait.

 

Then the kids come back on Sunday and we start all over again!



Have a great Thursday!