Chewy M&M Oatmeal Cookies

Chewy M&M Oatmeal Cookies

Ingredients

• 8 oz unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 2 cups M&M's
  
  

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a large mixer, combine the softened butter and brown sugar with a paddle attachment for 2 minutes.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
4. Add the flour, baking soda, sea salt and baking powder and slowly combine, making sure not to over-mix the batter.
5. Add the oats and M&M's and combine.
6. Refrigerate batter for 1 hour.
7. Using a 1 inch scoop, scoop 12 cookies onto each parchment lined baking sheet. Transfer sheets into over and bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies just slightly turn a golden brown color on the edges but are still soft and chewy in the middle. Remove from oven, transfer to cooling rack. Repeat process for remaining dough.