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M&M\u2019s cookies are the kind of treats children dream about. At least, that\u2019s what I thought\u2026 until I saw the joy in my husband\u2019s eyes ;). They\u2019re always a hit \u2013 soft, buttery, with a lovely crunch from the M&M\u2019s. Perfect for an afternoon treat or a party \u2013 and definitely not just for kids. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Makes about 45 cookies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ingredients for the M&M\u2019s cookies:<\/span><\/p>\n

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• 220 g butter<\/li>\n
• \u00bd cup light soft brown sugar<\/li>\n
• \u00bd cup caster sugar<\/li>\n
• 2 large eggs<\/li>\n
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n
• 2\u00bc cups plain flour<\/li>\n
• \u00bd teaspoon baking powder<\/li>\n
• \u00bd teaspoon bicarbonate of soda<\/li>\n
• a generous pinch of salt<\/li>\n
• about 400 g peanut M&M\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  All ingredients should be at room temperature.<\/p>\n

  Cream the butter and both sugars until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla, mixing well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in half of the M&M\u2019s. Chill the dough for 1\u20132 hours (optional, but helps with shaping).<\/p>\n

  Shape the dough into balls about the size of a walnut and place on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Gently flatten (you can also use an ice cream scoop or spoon). Press the remaining M&M\u2019s into the tops of the cookies.<\/p>\n

  Bake at 180\u00b0C for about 10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Leave to cool on the tray for a few minutes (they will be very soft at first), then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.<\/p>\n

  Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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  M&M\u2019s cookies are the kind of treats children dream about. At least, that\u2019s what I thought\u2026 until I saw the joy in my husband\u2019s eyes ;). They\u2019re always a hit \u2013 soft, buttery, with a lovely crunch from the M&M\u2019s. Perfect for an afternoon treat or a party \u2013 and definitely<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,70],"tags":[418,403],"duration":[],"tag_group":[],"class_list":["post-1956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cookies-biscuits","category-kids-baking","tag-mms","tag-peanuts"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n