These thick and chewy bars are a great alternative to regular cookies! Stuffed with chocolate chips and m&m's, these cookie bars will have you drooling for more!
Ingredients
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1/2 cup salted butter, softened
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1/2 cup butter-flavor shortening, softened
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3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1/2 cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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2 tsp. vanilla
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1 tsp. baking soda
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pinch of salt
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1 tsp. baking powder
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2 tbsp. cornstarch
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3 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
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3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup m&m's
Yields: 12 cookie squares
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 325°F.
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Cream together the butter, shortening, light brown sugar, and white sugar.
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Mix in eggs and vanilla until fully combined.
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Add the baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cornstarch, and combine.
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Fold in the flour one cup at a time until just incorporated. Do not over mix.
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Add in the chocolate chips and m&m's and mix until evenly distributed. If desired, save a handful of m&m's to top the bars once they are in the pan.
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Using a 8x8 or 9x9 pan, spray with cooking spray and add two pieces of parchment paper in alternating directions.
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Press dough into the pan using a spatula, and bake for approximately 30 minutes, or until the center is almost set and the edges are golden brown.
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Remove from oven, and cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
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