It’s been a bit since I’ve been in the kitchen, so whipping up these soft and chewy cookies was quite the treat for me and my family! The kids have loved to help me bake since they were teeny tiny and this day was no different. So as the sun shone brightly outdoors and the open windows brought in a cool breeze, we got busy. This recipe is super easy and you could even add your own little spin, such as white chocolate chips or funfetti sprinkles—you decide! We used spring colored M&M’s, and followed this recipe to a tee!
Here’s what you need and hopefully you have in your pantry:
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 2/3 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 to 1 cup pastel M&M candies or candies preferred
And here’s how to make them:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place parchment paper on top of baking sheets (or set aside un-greased baking sheets)
Add butter to a microwave dish and microwave for 25 seconds or more until butter is partially melted, like 1/2 of the butter should appear melted while the other half still looks like a melted butter stick.
Add the sugars (brown and white) to a large mixing bowl with the partially melted butter and stir well to combine.
Next, beat in the egg and vanilla until just combined.
Add in the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
Add in your candies of choice (I just used a 1c. measuring cup and then gently stirred with our standing mixer. Don’t over beat or stir though)
Use a large cookie scoop (3 tablespoons) to scoop out 12 cookies or use a medium sized cookie scoop (1 1/2 tablespoons) for 18-20 cookies and arrange them evenly on baking sheet .
Bake for 10 minutes for medium sized cookies and 13-15 minutes for larger cookies. Cookies will still be slightly underdone when you remove them from the oven. Make sure not to over bake for soft and chewy cookies. Cookies will not spread much while baking. (I followed this precisely and ten minutes was the perfect amount of time!)
Let sit on baking sheet for 5 minutes before eating. Allow cookies to cool completely before storing in an air-tight container for up to 4-5 days.
The kids have been enjoying these as an after dinner treat. It’s too bad we aren’t really supposed to share food or common spaces with people, because we would have loved to share with neighbors! I guess it means more for me though, so I won’t complain too much ;) I highly, highly encourage you to make these. Treat yourself to a moment on your deck or porch, cookie in hand. Stay well, friends and happy baking!
