Peanut Butter M&M Cookies
Chewy peanut butter cookies with M&Ms, made with simple ingredients and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup peanut butter M&M's
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, and then line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and light brown sugar using an electric mixer.
- Next, add a room-temperature egg, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
- Beat all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix them until they are well combined.
- Fold in the peanut M&M's, making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap, and then chill the peanut butter cookie dough in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Using a large cookie scoop, scoop out the dough and place each dough ball on the prepared baking sheet. Be sure to place them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake your cookies for 10 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown around the edges.
- Allow the chewy peanut butter M&M cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 256kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 279mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11g
This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.
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