M&M Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars + My Personalized Pan From That's My Pan!®

Last Updated on December 3, 2015 by Janell

I love to make sugar cookies but they can be a lot of work. So why not make them in a 9x13 pan? They taste just as great and they are much easier to make!

Before I share the recipe, I want to tell you about my new favorite baking pan from That's My Pan!® They offer a wide variety of personalized and engraved products including cake pans, Klean Kanteens®, cutting boards, and more for retail customers and group fundraisers.

What makes That's My Pan!® stand out? Customer satisfaction comes first and there is an unlimited lifetime 100% guarantee!  These pans are great! I got the Personalized 9x13 pan. Now when I bring my goodies to a party, I don't have to worry about losing my pan. Plus everyone will know that I made it 🙂 It's really so pretty!

That's My Pan!®  has so many cool products - you need to check them out. From coffee mugs, cutting boards, lids for you 9x13 pan that have pretty pictures. - you will surely find a something for the baker in your life!

Now for the recipe! Enjoy!

M&M Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars

For the bars

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½  cups all-purpose flour
• ½  tsp baking powder
• ½  tsp salt

For the icing

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
• 2-3  cups powdered sugar
• 2-3 Tablespoons milk
• 1 ½  teaspoon vanilla extract
• food coloring, optional
• 1 Cup of mini baking M&M’s

Instructions:

To make the cookie bars:

1. Preheat the oven to 375* degrees .  Grease your 9x13 pan and set aside.
2. In the bowl or a stand mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.  Add the egg and vanilla extract, mixing  until combined.
3. Slowly add the flour, baking powder, and salt - scraping down the sides as necessary.
4. Press the sugar cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan, in an even layer. Bake 14  minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn a golden brown color. You do not want to over cook them.  Allow the bars to cool completely.

To make the frosting:

1. Mix the stick of butter in the bowl of a stand mixer for 2 minutes.  Add 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1-2 tbs of milk, and the vanilla extract.  Beat until combined.  
2. If necessary add as much powdered sugar as needed to reach your desired frosting consistency.  Use the remaining milk to thin things out if needed.  
3. If you want to make change the color of the icing, add the food coloring.  
4. Frost the fully cooled bars and top with the M&M’s.  

Serve and enjoy!

Make sure you head over to That's My Pan!® for your personalized cake pan! You will love it! Plus come back in a few days we will be giving a Artist Series Cookie Tin!

Disclosure - I received a product and compensation for my time. All opinions are my own.