Carla Hall's Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

By JacqueDavison

Ingredients

• 1 cup Light Brown Sugar
• 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 1/2 stick Butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter (chunky)
• 1 Egg (room temperature)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
• Baking Soda
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
• pinch of Salt
• 1 cup Milk Chocolate M&M's
• Flaked Sea Salt (for sprinkling)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Beat together the sugars, butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in the egg until fully incorporated.

Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the peanut butter mixture in three equal additions. Stir in the Milk Chocolate M&M's.

Using and ice cream scoop or two spoons, scoop 1 tablespoon portions of dough and place about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle each piece with sea salt.


Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Transfer to a cooling rack and cool completely. You can also transfer the unbaked dough to a zip top freezer bag and store in the freezer for a few months or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
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