M&M Cookies

Been busy with Thanksgiving preparations. I'm also simultaneously jump-starting my holiday baking. With all the stuff scheduled in December, I'm trying to bake as many cookies this week as I can.


I love these cookies 1) for all the fun colors in them and 2) because I can make them with my son. He's really good at dumping ingredients into the bowl. And he loves topping the cookies with more candy. Usually, some m&ms magically find their way into his mouth. (Sorry about the blurry phone picture.)



M&M® Cookies
adapted from squidoo.com


1 cup of soft butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
2 c M&Ms


Preheat oven to 350°F . Line 2 baking sheets with parchment or silpat mats.

In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and the vanilla.

In another bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix. Stir in the M&Ms.

Using a spoon or a scoop, drop cookies of about 1 heaping tablspoon onto your cookie sheets, making them about two inches apart. If you have extra candies, push them into the tops of the cookie mounds. Bake for between 10 and 13 minutes. Cool on wire racks.