M&M Cookies!

Makes 12 chunky cookies

This is a fantastic recipe that you can change depending on your preferences, you can add anything to the mixture e.g. raisins, nuts, oats, desiccated coconut, chocolate chips…..

INGREDIENTS
200g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda
1/4 tsp salt
150g m&ms
75g butter
50g light soft brown sugar
50g caster sugar
1 large egg

METHOD
1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 and line two baking trays with parchment paper. In a bowl combines the flour, m&ms, baking powder, bicarbonate soda, and salt.

2. Then in a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar until pale, gradually add the egg and the flour mixture, the mixture should now form a dough.

3. Use a tablespoon to take out the mixture and roll into balls then flatten in your hands and place on the baking tray.

4. Bake in the oven for 10-13 minutes until just risen. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and then leave to cool on a wire rack 🙂

I absolutely love this recipe, they were a little sweet so I may use a little less sugar next time but other than that everyone enjoyed eating them.