Brown Sugar M&M Cookies

5 from 9 votes

This Brown Sugar M&M Cookie recipe is a fun twist on the traditional sugar cookie that will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth. Crisp on the edges, chewy in the middle - just like a cookie should be!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 19

Servings cookies

Author Melissa Williams

Ingredients

2 ¾ cup flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
⅔ cup butter softened (I used salted)
⅓ cup vegetable shortening
1 ½ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup M&Ms

Instructions

In a large bowl, add the flour and baking soda and whisk together.
2 3/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda
In another large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer), add the butter, shortening, and brown sugar and mix until fluffy (a few minutes).
2/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup vegetable shortening, 1 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Add in the eggs, beating well after each addition.
2 eggs
Add in the vanilla and beat.
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Turn the mixer to low and scrape down the sides.
Gradually add in the flour mixture, mixing only until the flour disappears.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let chill in the fridge for at least an hour.
Once chilled, preheat your oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out the dough and place 12 per baking sheet.
Press 4-5 M&Ms into the top of each dough ball.
1 cup M&Ms
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until just golden.
Remove from oven and immediately slide the parchment paper onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

It should make about 3 dozen cookies, depending on how large your cookie scoop is.

Adapted from Amanda's Cookin

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