These Loaded Patriotic Cookie Bars have a blend of Oreo and M&M's making these bars delicious and full of flavor. Enjoy celebrating the Red White and Blue with this patriotic dessert recipe. So much fun and easy to make!
Such a simple recipe yet has a big taste! These Loaded Patriotic Cookie Bars are full of sweet chocolate and cookie flavor you can taste in every bite. These cookie bars would be great to take to a festive Memorial Day or 4th of July picnic or BBQ.
In fact, when it comes to celebrating the Red White and Blue, we have a few recipes to help you with your menu planning. Enjoy the sweet taste of Red White and Blue Bark, Red White And Blue Fruit Salad and Patriotic Sugar Cookies. Every one of these recipes will be appreciated by your family and friends at your celebrations!
Ingredients
- margarine - or butter
- sugar
- brown sugar
- egg
- all purpose flour
- baking soda
- salt
- Oreo cookies - store brand cookies will work
- M&M's - mini M&M's works well, regular will work
M&M and Oreos
Depending on where you live, finding red, white and blue M&M's may be difficult. They can also be more costly. So, here is an alternative: simply pick the red and blue M&M's out of a regular M&M bag. It works and only takes a little bit of time.
The Oreo cookies can be crushed completely into crumbs, or just crushed into chunks. We preferred the Oreos to be in chunks as it adds a nice crunch and flavor in the cookie.
Mixing the batter
The cookie bar dough is simple to make and comes together easily. It also is only needs one mixing bowl. The Oreos and M&M's are added together at the end.
To Bake
To bake these loaded cookie bars, be sure to put foil down in the pan first before spreading out the dough. If you aren't serving them to guests, then this step isn't necessary, but to have them come out of the pan neatly, using foil is a great idea.
Then the batter will just be spread on top of the foil, no cooking spray needed.
The bars will be baked at 350 for about 30-35 minutes or until a golden brown on top and cookie bars start to firm.
FAQ
Yes! Chocolate chips would work too!
You can, it might make the cookie bars a bit too sweet, so it would be personal preference.
Either keep the leftover bars in the pan and cover it with foil, or place the bars in an airtight container. They will last for up to three days.
Freezing the bars
These loaded patriotic cookie bars freeze well! After baking, slice into squares then place in an airtight zippered freezer bag. They will stay good for up to 2 months.
Enjoy these delicious cookie bars. They are great fun for a patriotic Holiday and your family will love them!
📖 Recipe
Loaded Patriotic Cookie Bars
Print PinEquipment
- 1 9x13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup margarine softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Oreo cookies crushed
- 1 cup M&M red and blue
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil. Set aside.
- Mix together softened margarine, sugar, brown sugar and egg in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
- Fold in crushed Oreos and M&M's.
- Spread evenly over the foiled baking pan.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until top is golden brown and the dough is starting to firm.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil from the pan by lifting the sides up.
- Cool for another 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
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