Valentine’s Day Cookies

Valentine’s Day brings back memories of making Valentine’s Day cards, making and eating sweet treats, and enjoying wonderful dinners with those I love. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be an expensive, extravagant day. It’s really about being with or talking to those you love. I often express my love through cooking, as my Mother did.

These colorful cookies were fun to make, to share and to eat. Share a batch with those you love and enjoy the day!

VALENTINE’S DAY M&M COOKIES

8 tablespoons salted butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup Valentine’s mix M&Ms
1/2 cup white chocolate chips (I used a Ghiradelli white chocolate bar, chopped)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add the melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat until well combined.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Dump in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until combined. Dough will be soft.
Stir in the candy and white chocolate chips.
Use a large cookie scoop to scoop out 12 balls of dough.
Bake for 10 minutes exactly. Do not overbake. Cookies may look a bit underdone, but they will set up as they cool.
Let cookies set on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before eating.
Store, tightly covered, for up to 5 days.