Halloween M&M Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies!

Every holiday season I make a batch of M & M cookies. They're soft, chewy and always festive.

These cookies are super easy to prepare! You really can't go wrong, but here are some tips for success. First, make sure all of your ingredients are at room temperature. If your butter is too soft it will cause your cookies to spread. You'll want to refrigerate the dough for at least an hour for the flavors to develop. You can scoop and freeze the dough for up to 3 months.

For even baking, use a cookie scoop to measure your dough. Before baking, add extra candy to the top of the cookie. After you remove these from the oven, use a round cookie cutter to shape them into perfect circles.

M & M Cookies

Cookie Dough

• 2 cups of all purpose flour

• 1 cup of butter (2 sticks)

• 3/4 cup white granulated sugar

• 3/4 cup light brown sugar

• 2 eggs

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 3/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 cup m&m candy, plus remainder of bag for topping.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a bowl combine flour, salt, and baking soda.

3. In a mixer cream together the butter and sugar for 1 - 3 minutes.

4. Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until combined.

5. Add dry ingredients to the mixer. Mix until just combined.

6. With a spatula mix in the m&m candy.

7. Bake 9-10 minutes or until golden brown.