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Easter M&M Cookies Recipe

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These Easter M&M Cookies combine a buttery, soft cookie base with colorful M&Ms for a festive and delicious treat perfect for spring celebrations. The cookies are chewy with a tender center and just the right amount of crisp around the edges.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (loosely packed)

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Add-ins

  • 2 cups M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350ºF (177ºC) to prepare for baking the cookies.
  2. Mix sugars and butter: In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and granulated sugar until combined, then stir them into the melted butter until smooth and integrated.
  3. Add eggs: Incorporate the whole egg and then the egg yolk, mixing well after each addition to ensure an even batter.
  4. Add leavening and flavor: Whisk in the baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract until evenly distributed throughout the wet mixture.
  5. Incorporate flour: Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, gently stir in the flour until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
  6. Fold in M&Ms: Mix in the M&Ms evenly throughout the cookie dough to add bursts of color and flavor.
  7. Scoop dough and bake: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop portions of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 9-10 minutes or until the edges turn a pale brown and the centers no longer look raw.
  8. Cool the cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet which lets them set and finish baking gently.

Notes

  • Do not grease the baking sheet; the cookies will crisp better on an ungreased surface.
  • For chewier cookies, slightly underbake by a minute or two and allow them to finish cooking while cooling.
  • Use loosely packed flour measurements to avoid dry cookies.
  • These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
  • To keep cookies soft longer, add a slice of bread to the storage container to retain moisture.

Find it online: https://lauracooks.com/easter-mandm-cookies-recipe/