Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
• Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until fully combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
• Fold in 1 cup of M&M candies, reserving some for pressing on top of dough balls.
• Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough, roll into balls, and place on prepared baking sheets. Gently press a few extra M&Ms on top of each cookie.
• Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cookies will be soft but will firm up as they cool.
• Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.