Dark Chocolate Cookies and Cream Bars

Get ready for cookies and scream this Halloween with these dark chocolate cookie bars with white chocolate chips and creepy eyes.

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Oh M&M’s you get me with your puns, cookies and scream (or screeem in this case)! While a chocolate cookie with white chocolate chips is nothing new, these dark chocolate cookie bars are made festive by the addition of these dark and white chocolate M&M candies.

And then I threw on some spooky eye sprinkles for good measure.

As for Halloween festivities, other than putting up decor in and around the house I can’t remember the last time I attended a Halloween party or even dressed up. We also live on a street that’s a bit hidden so we don’t get any trick-or-treaters either.

Halloween used to be my favorite holiday but other than baking these treats I seem to have lost my fervor for it. Is this a sign of getting old?

One year ago: Weekly Meal Plan #36

Two years ago: White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Cookie Bars

Three years ago: Chocolate Candy Corn & Creme Cookies

Four years ago: Halloween 7-Layer Bars

Five years ago: Pumpkin Oreo Truffles

DARK CHOCOLATE COOKIES AND CREAM BARS

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Yield: 16 Servings Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cooking Time: 20 Minutes 20 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup dark cocoa powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp chocolate extract (or more vanilla)
• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 1 cup (8 oz. bag) M&M's Halloween Cookies & Screeem Dark and White Chocolate Candies (or more chips)
• Festive sprinkles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper with overhang.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat melted butter and sugar together until creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and M&MS. Dough will be thick and sticky.
4. Spread cookie dough evenly in the prepared pan. Top with festive sprinkles if desired. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for about 15 minutes, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

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