Notice anything different?! This little blog got a big face lift and its very own .com! Huge shout out to Amy at Lexilyn Studios for creating the new site! I’m really happy with the way it has turned out and I hope the new features make it easier for you to find what you’re looking for! I’m doing what I can to have the blogspot.com traffic redirected, but in the mean time you may want to update your bookmarks! Also, if you come across anything that doesn’t seem to be working right, please let me know so we can fix it.
In celebration of the new look, I made GIANT Bakery Style M&M Cookies! Like the new blog layout, these cookies are bright and colorful. I love the chewy texture mixed with the crunch of the candy coated M&M’s. These cookies are sure to put a smile on your face!
Giant Bakery Style M&M Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 sticks (12 Tbsp) salted butter, melted and cooled*
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg + 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup mini m&ms regular m&ms are also OK
*If you use unsalted butter, add a 1/2 tsp of salt
Directions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper.
In a medium bowl, stir together the flour and baking. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugars until well combined. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla, beating until combined. Gradually stir in the flour until it forms a dough, then mix in the m&ms.
To make giant cookies, take 1/4 cup of dough and shape into a ball. Place the ball on the cookie sheet and press down slightly with the bottom of a cup or measuring cup to flatten (for smaller cookies, portion into 2 Tbsp balls).* Be sure to leave several inches between cookies to allow for spreading!
Bake for 12-15 minutes (reduce to 8-10 minutes for smaller cookies) or until the edges start to turn golden brown, but the centers are still soft and puffy. Allow to cool on wire rack and enjoy with a big glass of milk!
Source: Cook’s Illustrated, as seen on Beantown Baker and How Sweet It Is
Love the new blog design! It’s so cheerful and upbeat. The cookies look amazing as well.
1. The website looks awesome! So clean and so fresh!
2. I’ll need a dozen of those cookies please. 🙂
Thanks!
Looks awesome! I’ve had my own .com for over a year now – I really need to make the switch!
Don’t feel bad, I think I owned my .com for about that long, too! And thanks!
I love it – it’s so bright and colorful! Both the site and the cookies 🙂
Thank you!
Congratulations on your new .com! The site looks awesome.
Thanks! Feels good to have my own .com finally set up!
The site looks amazing and the cookies look delicious!!
Thanks! And they were delicious! I forgot to mention it in the post, but I froze half the dough so I could enjoy freshly baked cookies at a moments notice!
Love the new site, Jessica! It is very pretty and I have to say that I absolutely love it!
Thanks!!
AMAZING. Looks so great – so “you” I’d say. Congrats!
Thank you! I’d say it feels like me! 🙂
Love the new design…looks great. Like the cookies!
Congrats on the new look, I love it!
Aren’t these cookies awesome!?!
It looks so awesome and so do the cookies! I will be getting a new design in October, I can’t wait!
The look of your blog definitely matches the name…Sunny! These cookies look absolutely delicious & since I happen to have some mini m&m’s in my pantry (that are very hard to find btw), I may be making these this evening. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love M&M cookies! They remind me so much of childhood. These look fantastic!
Love the new new layout, Jessica!! Love the colors and these cookies look divine! 🙂
My kids would have a blast with these!
those cookies looks awesome! Your website looks nice & clean.
OMG Jess, the site looks amazing! Just so fresh, bright and fun!! Just like you!!! These cookies look pretty gorgeous and so fun to eat, I need a couple dozen in my life!!
These look amazing and LOVE the new website!
Jess, I love the new design. It’s clean and fun and happy all at the same time!
Ok, wow, those look fabulous! I want to make them so I have an excuse to have M&Ms in the house, haha. The new blog looks awesome – just updated my blogroll!