Description
Delicious and festive cookies featuring pastel M&M’s and white chocolate chips, perfect for spring celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pastel M&M’s
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sprinkles (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or almonds (optional)
- Zest of one orange (optional)
- Mini marshmallows (optional)
- A light dusting of sanding sugar (optional)
- A few drops of food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Mix in the dry ingredients gradually until just combined.
- Fold in the pastel M&M’s, white chocolate chips, and sprinkles gently until evenly distributed.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft.
- Cool on the sheet for 3–5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For softer cookies, remove them from the oven slightly underdone and let them finish on the baking sheet. Optional add-ins can be used for more flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Easter cookies, spring cookies, festive treats, baking, dessert