M&M Cookies

 

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

2 t cornstarch

3/4 t baking powder

1/2 t baking soda

1/2 t salt

1 cup salted butter, chilled and diced into cubes (1/2 inch)

1 cup light brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 large egg yolk

2 t vanilla extract

1 (11 oz) bag of mini M&M's

 

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside

In the bowl of a electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, blend together butter and sugars on low speed until it starts to come together then increase mixer speed to medium and whip until creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Mix in egg and egg yolk. Stir in vanilla. Set mixer on low speed and slowly add in dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Batter will be thick due to the chilled butter. Mix in M&M's. 

Scoop dough out 2 Tbsp at a time and shape into a ball. Bake on parchment paper in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.