Red’s Ultimate M&M’s Cookies

23%

3-dozen, 3-inch cookies

15 min

13 min

Ingredients

1 Cup ‏(2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1/2 Cup ‏Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup ‏Firmly packed light brown sugar
1 ‏Large Egg
1 tsp. ‏Vanilla Extract
2 Cups ‏All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp. ‏Baking Soda
1/8 tsp. ‏Salt
1 12-ounce package ‏(1 3/4 cups) "M&M's" Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits
3/4 Cup ‏Chopped Nuts (Optional)

Preheat oven to 350°.

In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda ands salt; blend into creamed mixture.
Stir in “M&M’s” and nuts, if using.
Drop by heaping teaspoonful about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 10-13 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned and centers are still soft. Do not over bake.
Cool one minute on cookie sheet; cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container.