Vanilla bean shortbread cookies are even better when there are M&Ms in them! These shortbread cookies are easy to make and delicious to eat. Use pretty pink M&Ms for a Valentine’s Day treat!
Ingredients
227g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
150g (~3/4 cup) granulated sugar
120g (3/4 cup) powdered sugar, sifted
10 milliliters (2 teaspoons) pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or replace with additional teaspoon of vanilla extract)
2g (1/2 teaspoon) salt
265g (~2 cups) all-purpose flour, sifted
320g (1⅓ cups) M&MS
Instructions
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or slipat; set aside
Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy
Add vanilla extract, vanilla bean paste and salt and beat until well combined
Stir in flour; stir in M&Ms
Scoop dough with a medium cookie dough scoop (~2 tablespoons each) onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart
Bake for 13-15 minutes or until very light brown around the edges (bake for less time if looking for a slightly chewier cookie)
Allow cookies to cool on cooling rack
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature up to one week or in the freezer for up to two months
Recipe by Keep It Sweet Desserts at http://www.keepitsweetdesserts.com/vanilla-mm-shortbread-cookies/