Basic M&M cookies and more

Basic M&M Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/3 cups m&m candies

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking soda. 
3. In another bowl, use an electric mixer to combine butter with brown sugar.  Next, add the egg and vanilla extract.  Slowly add the flour mixture until the dough is combined.  Add the candies using your hands to press them into the dough.
4. On two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper, drop tablespoons of dough, 2 inches apart.  Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes, until golden.  Rotate the cookie sheets halfway through baking.  Allow the cookies 1-2 minutes to set until transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

*Revisited*
In the mood for something even more chocolatey?  Try using this same recipe, but with 1 cup plain m&m candies and 1 cup chocolate chip miniatures.  Using an ice cream scoop, drop 12 mounds of dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake these cookies in the oven at 350 degree F for 15-17 minutes.  The edges will be golden brown when cooked, but not the tops; so don't be fooled!