Classic buttery shortbread cookies, filled with tons of chocolate M&Ms candy. Everyone will love these easy shortbread cookies. They make the perfect easy dessert to bake any time of year. Everyone will love the flaky shortbread texture combined with the delicious chocolate flavor from the M&Ms.
The cookie dough is made just like a classic shortbread cookie dough, except with the addition of chocolate M&Ms candy folded into the cookie dough. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and flatten each one slightly. Place the cookies onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned.
M&M Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl, combine butter with powdered sugar until fluffy. Add in the flour and vanilla extract and mix until it is fully combined.
- Fold in the M&Ms. Roll the cookie dough into balls, and flatten each one slightly. Place the cookies onto a large ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
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