Easter M&M Cookies
These colourful and tasty Easter M&M cookies are not only fun to make but also a delightful snack to eat with the family.
Equipment
- baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- spatula
- Wire rack
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups Easter M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg and mix.
- Add flour, vanilla, baking soda & chocolate chips and mix.
- Form 1 ½ inch size cookie balls and set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Add M&M’s on top of each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges turn a light golden colour.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
STORAGE TIPS
To keep your M&M cookies fresh and tasty, store them in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for several days, but chances are they will be devoured long before then! If you have any leftovers, you can also freeze these cookies for 3 months.
VARIATIONS
- While traditional Easter M&M cookies are made with a basic chocolate chip cookie dough base, there are endless variations that you can try to mix things up. For added texture and flavour, consider adding some of these to the dough:
- chopped nuts
- coconut flakes
- dried fruit
- marshmallows
- different types of chocolate chips
- candy
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 2gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 317IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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