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M&M Sugar Cookies stacked on top of each other with M&Ms spread around
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M&M Sugar Cookies {dairy-free option}

The perfect sugar cookie - with M&Ms and the option of being dairy free!
Servings: 24 cookies
Author: Dorothy Kern

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened (may sub Earth's Balance Vegan Butter Stick for a dairy-free cookie)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup + 1/2 cup plain M&Ms or Chocolate ChocoNoNos in place of M&Ms

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with silpat liners or parchment paper.
  • Cream butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. Mix in baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Slowly mix in flour. Stir in 2/3 cup M&Ms.
  • Scoop 2 tablespoon balls of dough (use a cookie scoop if you have one) onto cookie sheets. Top each cookie with 4-5 additional M&Ms.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes (10 for slightly underdone, 11-12 for more done). Cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheets. Place on a wire rack to cool completely.