Lazy Day Cookie Bars
Thick, chewy traybake bars made with just four ingredients. Somewhere between a soft cookie and a classic bake, they're packed with chocolate and ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings 16 cookies
Calories 240kcal
Cost 4
Equipment
- 23x33cm (9x13 inch) baking tin
- Large mixing bowl
- Fork or wooden spoon
- Baking paper or non-stick baking spray
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow or white cake mix
- 2 eggs beaten
- 75 g unsalted butter melted
- 200 g M&Ms mini chocolate chips, or a combination of both
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C fan / 200°C conventional (350°F). Line a 23x33cm (9x13 inch) baking tin with baking paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, beaten eggs, and melted butter until you have a thick dough.1 box yellow or white cake mix, 2 eggs, 75 g unsalted butter
- Fold in the M&Ms or chocolate chips until evenly distributed. Reserve a small handful to press on top.200 g M&Ms
- Press the dough evenly into the prepared tin. Scatter reserved M&Ms on top.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden at the edges and just set in the centre.
- Cool completely in the tin before slicing into bars.
Notes
Don't overbake. The centre should look barely set when you remove them from the oven. They firm up as they cool and this is the key to a chewy, rather than dry, texture. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days, or freeze individually for up to two months.