Ultimate M & M Cookies

Name: Ultimate M & M Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 36 cookies, 18 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 (12 ounce) bag miniature M&M's chocolate candies; 3/4 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by HokiesMom

This is from an M&M's recipe booklet I picked up somewhere. This does not use peanut butter like a lot of other recipes on this site with M&M's. I hope you like them.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 18

YIELD: 36 cookies

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup butter, softened
¹⁄₂

cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂

cup light brown sugar
1

large egg
1

teaspoon vanilla
2

cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂

teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
1

(12 ounce) bag miniature M&M's chocolate candies
³⁄₄

cup nuts, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
Stir in M&M's (and nuts if using).
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 10-12 minutes in a 350F oven. (They should be lightly browned and centers still soft. Do not overbake or they will become flat and crisp after cooling).
Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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