Ingredients
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- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (400g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups (248g) all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups Valentine M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13-inch pan with aluminum foil and nonstick spray.
- Cream together the softened butter and packed brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add in the eggs, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt; mix until smooth.
- Gradually incorporate all-purpose flour until fully mixed.
- Fold in the Valentine M&Ms evenly into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and press down gently.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden and the center looks set.
- Allow to cool completely before lifting out and slicing into bars.
Notes
Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
Avoid over-mixing after adding the flour to maintain chewiness.
Cool completely before cutting for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg