\n- Preheat oven to 350\u00ba. Line an 8″ x 8″ inch baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray, set aside.<\/li>\n
- Melt butter, and set aside for 10 minutes to cool. In a large bowl, combine butter, egg, brown sugar and vanilla.<\/li>\n
- Add flour and salt until incorporated. Fold in the M&Ms and chocolate chips.<\/li>\n
- Pour into baking pan, smooth out with a rubber spatula. Top with remaining candy and chocolate chips, pressing them down into the dough.<\/li>\n
- Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack and cut into bars.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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