Soft Pumpkin M&M Cookies

Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Course: Dessert | Yield: 6 dozen

Soft pumpkin cookies with M&M’s freshly baked out of the oven will melt your heart. Inspired by Heather of Heathers French Press.

2 cups butter, softened

1 ½ cups brown sugar

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

15-oz pumpkin

2 tsp vanilla

5 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 Tbsp cinnamon

2 cups mini M&M’s

Preheat oven to 350*. In a stand mixer, cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs, pumpkin, and vanilla. In a mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir into the batter with M&Ms at a low speed until incorporated. Drop dough by tablespoon-size mounds onto silpat or parchment-lined cookie sheets and bake for 15 minutes.