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Servings Size:
makes approximately 150-160 mini cookies
Measurements:
(Recipe in grams below!)
Cookie Dough
1 cup butter
1 & 1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp molasses (optional)
2 & 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup m&m’s (Valentine’s Day themed)
Why measure in grams?
If you ask any bakery how they measure, most will say they measure in grams. Measuring by weight is more reliable for desserts because some recipes don’t specify if you should pack your ingredients and do not take into account how different people measure their ingredients.
A common mistake people make in measuring ingredients is when measuring brown sugar. Brown sugar is clumpier than normal sugar because it is mixed with molasses. 100 grams of white sugar is equivalent to 100 grams of packed brown sugar—though most people don’t pack their brown sugar the same way, so you will most likely not get the same measurement unless using a scale.
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Preheat oven to convection 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Beat room temperature butter and granulated sugar with a whisk or paddle attachment (stand mixer) until mixture turns an off-white color (1-2 minutes).
Step 2
Mix in egg, molasses, and vanilla extract until combined.
Step 3
Add All-Purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda into the mixture. Fold in dry ingredients.
Step 4
Scoop 1 tsp scoops of cookie dough and place an M&M on top. Repeat for remaining dough.
Step 5
Place cookie dough balls on a parchment paper lined tray.
Bake cookies for 6-7 minutes.
Step 6
For perfectly circular cookies, use a circular bowl/cup/cookie cutter and swirl around your fresh cookie to make edges clean.
Then let cookies sit on tray for about 10 minutes before removing.
Step 7
Eat fresh or store in an airtight container for up to 8 days!
