M&M’s Cookie Mix
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A layered cookie mix of sugar, M&M’s, flour and leaveners in a quart jar, topped with a tag for the butter, egg and vanilla. Makes 24 cookies and works well as a gift.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup M&M’s plain chocolate candies
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
Equipment
- mason jars
- mixing bowl
- baking sheet
Directions
- Add the sugar, M&M’s, flour, baking soda, and baking powder in layers to a quart-size jar, or close them up in a vacuum bag.
- Tie on a tag that lists the butter, egg, and vanilla, along with the baking directions.
Notes
To bake: 1 jar mix, 3/4 cup softened butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla. Empty the mix into a large bowl; add butter, egg, and vanilla; mix until a dough forms. Drop by big spoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 F for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool briefly on the sheet, then on a rack. Optional: an extra egg for a softer, richer cookie.
Storage: dry mix sealed in a cool, dry place up to 8 months; dough refrigerated, bake within 2 days; cookies airtight up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 39g | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 1.8g | Fat: 7.9g | Saturated Fat: 4.9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.6mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from the whole mix with 3/4 cup softened butter, 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla; M&M's plain chocolate candies counted as milk chocolate candies, flour counted as all-purpose flour. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.
