Movie Night Popcorn & M&M's® Cookies

by Heather H. of Kitchen Concoctions: www.kitchen-concoctions.com

Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10-12 minutes Yields: approximately 2 dozen cookies

Buttery, crispy cookies filled with favorite movie night snacks: popcorn and M&M's®!

Ingredients:

¾ cup butter, softened

¾ cup granulated sugar

½ cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 cups Orville Redenbacher's Kettle Corn, popped

1 ½ cups M&M's® chocolate candies

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer or stand mixer with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and both sugars on medium speed, until light and fluffy. Mix in eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition and scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add vanilla extract and mix well.

In a separate bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture, a little at a time, to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.

Carefully, fold in prepared popcorn and 1 cup M&M's. Drop dough, by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet. Press 3-4 of the remaining M&M's on top of each cookie.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned, set in the middle and crispy around the edges. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5-8 minutes before moving to a cooling rack to cool completely.