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Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

Peanut Butter M&M Cookies Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 170
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup plain M&M candies, plus about 2 tbsp more for topping

Method
 

  1. Cream the butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  2. Beat in the egg and vanilla just until combined, scraping the bowl once.
  3. Whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt together, then mix into the butter mixture on low just until no dry flour remains.
  4. Fold in 1 cup M&Ms, cover, and chill the dough at least 30 minutes.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Scoop 1.5-tablespoon portions onto lined baking sheets, bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are set, then press extra M&Ms on top and cool 5 minutes on the pan before moving to a rack.

Notes

Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking; longer chilling (up to 24 hours) deepens the peanut butter flavor. For the softest cookies, avoid overbaking and let them finish setting on the warm pan.