Valentines Day Cookies

5 from 120 votes

Valentines Day Cookies

Valentines Day cookies are soft and chewy with chocolate pops of pink, red, and white M&M's. They are Valentine's perfection!

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Total Time17

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Kristyn Merkley

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups plain M&M's, red, pink & white, chopped and whole, separated
Valentine's sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Cream together brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter, and oil.
Add eggs and beat until fluffy.
Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
Mix in 1½ cups chopped M&Ms {or however many you want}.
Place the balls on a greased pan, and insert 5 M&Ms on top, and add sprinkles.
Bake at 350°F for 7-8 minutes.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

For a chewier cookie, increase the brown sugar and reduce the white sugar by the same amount. Using 1⅓ cups of brown sugar and ⅔ cup white sugar is a good place to start.
Use a nut chopper, food processor, large knife & a cutting board, or place them in a Ziploc and crush them with the bottom of a cup.
Avoid flat cookies by keeping the butter and dough from getting too warm. If needed, chilling the dough will help keep the butter in the dough cold and keep the cookies from spreading.

Store cookie dough, wrapped with plastic, in the fridge for 1-2 days. You can also freeze the dough for 3-4 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips.

Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. Add a piece of white bread into the container to keep the cookies soft. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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