Chewy M&M sugar cookie recipe?

[AnnE-girl]

Dd has requested M&M cookies for one of the desserts for her First Communion celebration. I haven't made them since high school and I have no idea what recipe I ised. Does anyone have a good recipe to share?

[umsami]

I would use the one on the back of the bag.  Those usually are the best.  For me? I typically make a Toll House recipe and then just sub in M&Ms for the chocolate chips.

 

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/10785/robbis-mms-cookies/

[Cinder]

I use the BH&G recipe:

 

1 c. butter, softened

1.5 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp cream of tartar

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

2.75 c. flour

extra 1/4 - 1/3 c. sugar for rolling dough balls in

 

Beat butter and sugar together, then beat in eggs, cream of tartar, baking soda, vanilla and salt. Stir in flour. Cover and chill 2-3 hours. (**TBH I don't bother with the chilling and just go straight to baking.)

 

Shape into 1" balls and roll in sugar. Bake at 375F for 7-8 mins or until edges are lightly browned. (**I use a cookie scoop which makes larger cookies that take 9-10 mins to bake. I also flatten the balls slightly so they bake more evenly.)

 

I've not mixed in M&M's with these but I don't see where it would be a problem to add them in. These cookies turn out nice and chewy as long as you don't overbake.