Description
4th of July Cake-Mix Cookie Bars are a delightful and festive treat perfect for your Independence Day celebrations. With just four simple ingredients, these chewy cookie bars come together quickly and are studded with vibrant M&M’s, adding a pop of color to your holiday spread. Whether you’re hosting a barbecue or attending a picnic, these easy-to-make dessert bars are sure to impress both kids and adults alike. Enjoy them warm with ice cream or let guests customize their portions at a dessert bar for a fun twist!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 2 cups M&M’s
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the yellow cake mix, eggs, and melted butter; stir until well mixed.
- Fold in the M&M’s until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan using a spatula.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on the edges.
- Allow to cool slightly before lifting out using the parchment paper and cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg