Recipe Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup coarse pink sugar
• 1 cup Milk Chocolate M&M’S, Valentine’s Day Blend

Directions:

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Using electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat together butter, granulated and brown sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg; stir in milk and vanilla.
2. In separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt; beat into butter mixture, on low speed, until dough comes together.
3. Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls (each about .75 oz). Arrange balls (two per cookie) so that they are touching on one side, about 2 inches apart, on parchment paper–lined baking sheets. Press thumb into each ball to create elongated diagonal indentation; form the bottom of each cookie to create heart shape.
4. Sprinkle each cookie with pink sugar. Arrange M&M’S inside indentations.
5. Bake, in batches, for 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet for 1 minute. Transfer to rack; let cool completely.

Tips:

• Roll enough cookies for one baking sheet; while it’s in the oven, work on rolling and shaping the remaining dough.
• Add 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon or cardamom for a warm spice flavor if desired.
• For homemade pink sugar, add a few drops of red food coloring to granulated sugar.

Nutrition Facts Per 1 cookie (1/16 of recipe)

• Calories 200
• Fat 8g
• Saturated Fat 5g
• Cholesterol 30mg
• Sodium 115mg
• Carbohydrate 29g
• Fiber 1g
• Sugars 16g
• Protein 3g