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Peanut Butter and M&M Cookies

Crackly peanut butter cookies with M&Ms candies
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword M&M, Peanut Butter
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 45
Author Cookie Madness

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour 270 grams
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda 5 ml
  • 1 teaspoon salt 5 ml
  • 8 oz unsalted butter 230 grams, cut into chunks
  • 1 cup peanut butter smooth or crunchy (240 grams)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 200 grams
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar 200 grams
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup plain MMs candy I usually use more
  • 1 cup peanuts lightly salted
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • Mix together flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • Cream butter and both sugars using high speed of an electric mixer for 3 solid minutes. Beat in the peanut butter, followed by eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in the flour mixture, followed by candies and peanuts.
  • Scoop up by tablespoons and shape into balls. After making the cookie balls you can bake them immediately or put on a plate, cover with plastic and chill until ready to use.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. and bake for about 12 minutes.

Notes

Yield is just an estimate