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Peanut Butter cookies with Peanut Butter M&M's

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons butter
8 tablespoons creamy or crunchy peanut butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 whole egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup peanut butter m&m candies

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 325F degrees.

2) In a small sauce pan over medium-low heat, combine butter and peanut butter.

3) Melt completely and then remove from heat and let cool completely.

4) In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside. In an another larger bowl combine the cooled butter and peanut butter with both the white and brown sugars.

5) Using a hand mixer, beat on low until the sugar and butter are light and fluffy. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, and vanilla and beat just until mixed.

6) Gradually add flour mixture and stir just to combine. Fold in the peanut butter m&m's.

7) Shape the dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a baking sheet two inches apart and bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are slightly brown.

8) The centers should be soft and puffy. Do not over bake. Remove from oven and transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely.