Christmas Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , melted
• 0.75 cups dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.13 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 extra large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 cups dark chocolate chips
• 0.5 cups M&Ms
• 2 tablespoons sprinkles

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.

2. 2

   Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, white sugar, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined. Add in egg and vanilla and mix until thoroughly incorporated. Add in flour and baking soda and mix until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips, M&Ms, and sprinkles.

3. 3

   Transfer batter into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle a few more chocolate chips, M&Ms, and sprinkles evenly over the top of the batter.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until bars are puffed and begin to turn golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven; cool completely before cutting into bars.