M&M’S Holiday Cookies

 

Holiday/Special Occasions

 

1   cup granulated sugar

1   stick butter, softened

1   large egg

¼  cup milk

2   teaspoons vanilla

2   cups all-purpose flour

½  teaspoon baking soda

1   teaspoon baking powder

1   12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate M&M’s mini baking bits

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees.  In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed.  Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla.  In another bowl, sift or mix together the flour, baking soda and baking powder.  Slowly add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture.  Gently stir in baking bits by hand.  Shape cookie dough into balls and place 2-inches apart on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.  Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. 

Yield:  2 dozen cookies.

 

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S.      Home Economist