Description

These Pastel Candy-Centered Butter Cookies are delightful treats perfect for spring celebrations. With a buttery, vanilla-infused dough studded with colorful candy-coated chocolates, these cookies are a sweet and festive addition to any dessert table.

Ingredients

For the Cookies:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pastel candy-coated chocolates (like M&M’s)
Extra candies for pressing on top

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Instructions

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
Mix dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
Fold in candies: Gently fold in the pastel candy-coated chocolates.
Scoop and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, press extra candies on top, and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
Cool and serve: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies are perfect for spring celebrations and can be decorated with melted white chocolate for extra sweetness.