Description
Delightful sugar cookies with vibrantly colored M&Ms, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms, reserving some for topping.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the prepared trays, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Press additional M&Ms on top for a pop of color.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a chewy cookie, ensure butter is softened, not melted. Refrigerating the dough for 30 minutes can help maintain shape while baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: sugar cookies, M&Ms, dessert, baking, family recipes, easy cookies