M&M Love Cookies

By srumbel

The perfect cookie - crunchy on the edges and chewy in the center!

from javacupcakes

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour, measure after sifting
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 bag Valentine M&M chocolate candies
• Instructions

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together the butter and sugars until fluffy and light in color. This takes about 3-4 minutes.
Add the egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl to make sure everything has been incorporated.
With the mixer on low, add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt and mix until combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl again.
Add the M&M candies and fold in with a spatula.
Chill for several hours in the refrigerator or for 1-2 hours in the freezer.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 F degrees and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Roll 1in balls of dough and place 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-9 minutes.
While baking, keep dough in the freezer to stay cold.
Allow cookies to cool on pan for 3-5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week... if they last that long.