Christmas Cookie Bars

Ingredients

½ C butter softened
½ C light brown sugar packed
¼ C sugar
1 large egg
½ tsp pure vanilla extract
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 C flour
1 C red M&M’s
1 C green M&M’s
1 ½ C red green, and white Christmas sprinkles
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375° and line a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper
Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until combined
Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients into the wet until combined
Fold in ¾ c M&M’s and chocolate chips
Fold in ¾ c of the Christmas sprinkles
Press the dough into the baking dish
Sprinkle the remaining M&M’s, chocolate chips, and sprinkles on top
Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown
Remove and allow to cool completely before cutting into bars