Spooky season is here and you need a cute and spooky dessert for Halloween. These monster cookie bars are the perfect recipe for you. They are easy to make and are perfectly chewy and crunchy at the same time. You really can’t go wrong with cookie dough and googly eyes.

Monster Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter , room temperature
• 1 ½ cups light brown sugar
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 ½ cups Halloween M&M’s
• Googly candy eyeballs , big and small

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy . Beat in the vanilla and eggs. Stir in the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold in 2 cups of the halloween M&M’s.
3. Using a large rubber spatula, spread dough evenly into the baking sheet. The dough may be thin if using a large sheet pan, but will puff and close holes during baking. Sprinkle additional ½ cup of M&M’s over top and lightly press into the dough,.
4. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until baked to desired doneness and edges are golden. Strategically add googly eyes as well for that “monster” look after the bars are finished baking.
5. Cool completely and serve!

Enjoy and Happy Spooky Season!