Recipe Ingredients:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp each ground ginger and cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp molasses
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Milk Chocolate Holiday M&M’S

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes (+ 20 minutes chilling time)

1. In bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. Using electric mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in egg; stir in molasses and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
3. Line 8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to overhang edges. Press dough evenly into pan; cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lift dough out of pan and transfer to cutting board; remove parchment paper. Cut into 1/2-inchsquares. Arrange bites on parchment paper-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
5. Top each piece with Milk Chocolate Holiday M&M’S. Bake for 8 to10 minutes or until set around edges but still slightly soft in center. Let cool in pan slightly. Transfer directly to rack; let cool completely

Tip: :

• If desired, drizzle with prepared royal icing for a classic gingerbread pairing.
  
  

Nutrition Facts

Per 1/12 of recipe

• Calories 220
• Fat 10g
• Saturated Fat 6g
• Cholesterol 35mg
• Sodium 230mg
• Carbohydrate 29g
• Fiber 1g
• Sugars 18g
• Protein 2g