Valentine M&M Cookies

Are you having a Valentine's day party? Or are you looking for a fun sweet treat for your husband, boyfriend or someone special??? Try this for the old stand-by recipe from Nestle Toll House and simply replace the chocolate chips with Valentine colored M&Ms!

Servings:  Recipe will make 5 dozen

Size:  1 cookie

Points Plus: 2pp

Level of Difficulty:  Easy

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Bake Time:  9-11 minutes per batch

Ingredient List:

2 ¼ cups flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. salt

1 cup butter, softened

¾ cup sugar 

¾ cup brown sugar, packed

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup M&Ms (Valentine's package)

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 375°.  In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt until well mixed.  In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla until creamy.  Add the eggs one at a time, making sure to beat thoroughly after each. Gradually add the flour mixture.  Fold the M&Ms in to the batter.  Drop heaping spoonfuls onto ungraded cookie sheets.  Bake for 9-11 minutes.  After removing from the oven, allow to cool for a minute or so on the cookie sheet before transferring to a wire cooling rack.

Tip:

I used all butter when I made these cookies and I have to admit my cookies turned out kind if flat. :( My mom and grandma's cookie baking tip was to always replace half the called for butter with crisco instead.  Try that trick next time you bake cookies!

XOXO Megan