Easter Bunny Leftovers

I have the perfect solution to some of your Easter Bunny leftovers…
(That is if you got Easter M&Ms this year)

Whenever I am faced with the decision of a cookie tray I always go one way.  Those deli cookie trays at office meetings or staff developments are loaded with sugary temptation just to stare you down and test your concentration.  That is how I see it at least.   Not being one to pass up a good offer, there are always the same choices.  You’ve got your sugar, a classic treat.  Then there is the peanut butter with even some peanut chunks possibly.  The tray might try to spice things up with some white chocolate macadamia nut but you know there will always be some chocolate chip/chunk of the traditional variety.  All good choices right?  I agree….until I see the M & M Cookies.  I don’t know what it is…the colors, the combination of a sugar cookie type dough with a touch of chocolate?  Whatever it is, I can’t resist.  I think it is because I never make them myself, so I decided to change that.

M&M Cookies
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cups softened butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cups light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 cup M&Ms (or more if you choose)

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or a silpat.

2. Combine your dry ingredients (flour, salt & baking soda) in a bowl and set to the side.

3. In a mixing bowl, cream together your butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla.  Once it is mixed and creamy and your eggs one at a time.

4. Gradually incorporate your dry ingredients.

5. Stir in your M &Ms.

6. Spread out your scoops of cookie doughon the baking sheets (I like using a small cookie scoop for a perfect 2 bite sweet treat) and bake away!

Bake at 350 Degrees for 9-10 Minutes
(Until Lightly Browned)