M&M Thumbprint Cookies

By Danielle-2

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 3/4 cup mini M&M baking bits
• powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup raspberry jam

Preparation

Step 1

In large microwave bowl melt butter in microwave; add sugars and mix well. Stir in egg and vanilla. In medium bowl combine flour and baking powder; blend into butter mixture, Stir in 1 1/4 cup M&M's; refrigerate 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheets. Roll dough into 1" balls and place about 2" apart. Make indentation in center of each ball with thumb. Bake 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and reindent; transfer to wire rack. Lightly dust with powdered sugar. Fill each indent with 1/2 tsp jam. Sprinkle with remaining M&M's. Cool completely.