M&M Cookies

M&M Cookies

Fun, yummy M&M Cookies!

Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees.

Whip up the butter in mixer.

Add the 1 cup brown sugar and the 1/2 cup sugar.

Add the 2 eggs and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

Add the 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add one cup of flour, mix, then add remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour.

GENTLY FOLD IN THE M&Ms-- this picture is wrong-- I quickly learned NOT to use the mixer for this step.  Instead, using a scraper or a spoon.

Drop by small scooper onto pans lined with parchment paper or pans covered with aluminum foil, sprayed with non-stick spray.

Bake on middle racks for about 10 minutes (mine took about 12 minutes).

Beautiful!

M&M Cookies

Cooking Time:  12 minutes
Prep time: 30 minutes
Total time: 42 minutes
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen cookies (mine: 42 cookies)

Per Cookie:
Calories: 121 calories
Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 7 mg
Carbs: 16 g
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 1 g

Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 M&M candies (any type, I used plain)

Directions:
1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and whip up the butter in mixer.
2.  Add the brown sugar and sugar and mix well.
3.  Add the 2 eggs and the vanilla extract and mix well.
4.  Add the 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
5.  Add one cup of flour and combine well.  Then, add the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour, and mix well.
6.  Gently fold in the M&M candies.
7.  Scoop into balls and place 2 inches apart on parchment covered pans, or pans covered with aluminum foil, sprayed with non-stick spray.
8.  Bake for 10 minutes, checking often afterward (mine took about 12 minutes to fully bake).

** Adapted from AllRecipes' Robbi's M&M Cookies recipe --  http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Robbis-MM-Cookies/Detail.aspx?evt19=1  **

Fun and delicious!  Enjoy!