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Christmas M&M Cookies

Christmas M&M Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cups red and green M&M’s, plus more for tops

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment. Cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
  3. Gradually mix in the flour, baking soda, and salt on low speed until a soft dough forms.
  4. Fold in the M&M’s with a spatula until evenly distributed.
  5. Scoop dough into rounded balls, place on sheets 2 inches apart, and press extra M&M’s onto the tops. Bake 9 to 11 minutes until edges are set and centers look slightly underdone. Cool on the sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Notes

If your kitchen is warm and the dough feels sticky when scooping, refrigerate the bowl for 10 minutes before baking. The cookies will spread less and stay thicker.