Ultimate mini M&M cookies

Name: Ultimate mini M&M cookies
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 c (2 sticks) butter, softened; 1/2 c granulated sugar; 1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 large egg; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 c all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 c m&m mini baking bits; 3/4 c chopped nuts (optional)

By mary davis
@mldavis59

Saved this recipe from a magazine from 1997. Made it with my granddaughter for the first time today, 16 years later. I usually take 3 or 4 recipes and make one to my family's taste, but I this one will stand "as is".

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Serves:

Makes about 3 dozen

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 c

(2 sticks) butter, softened
1/2 c

granulated sugar
1/2 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large

egg
1 tsp

vanilla extract
2 c

all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp

baking soda
1/8 tsp

salt
1 c

m&m mini baking bits
3/4 c

chopped nuts (optional)
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How to Make Ultimate mini M&M cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350F. In large bowl cream butter and sugars till light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mix. Stir in M&M's and nuts.
Drop by heaping tablespoonful about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-13 minutes, or until edges are lightly brown and centers are still soft. Do not over bake.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container