m&m cookies

 

the goods:

 

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 cup mini chocolate chips

1 to 1 and 1/2 cups mini m&m's

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Add flour, pudding mix, baking soda, and salt, stirring to combine. Add chips and m&m's and stir to combine.

With a medium cookie scoop, place dough 1-inch apart from each other. Bake for 10-11 minutes until light golden around the edges. Let cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.