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I am still so ready for fall and more importantly, fall recipes! It was a little chilly last night so I settled in with a cup of hot apple cider and that made me think of all the apple cider recipes I will be enjoying this fall, yay! Over the summer I don’t do a lot of baking because it is so hot and I hate to heat the kitchen up, so when it starts to get cold my thoughts turn to baked goods. One of my favorite ingredients to use is M&M’s because they are just so dang delicious!
I like my cookies to be a little chewy and soft. That is why I love this M&M cookie recipe. Especially right out of the oven when the M&M’s are just a little melted but still crunchy. I have tried dozens of M&M cookie recipes ( literally) but this one is the one I turn to all the time. It’s gooey, sticky and soft, just what a cookie should be. Pair it with coffee, tea or apple cider and you are in heaven.
Look at how cute the fall M&M’s are! I could just eat them up and I am already thinking of all the great recipes I can use them for when tailgating ( Go Ravens!) or having bonfires. We love bonfires and do them a lot in the fall. There is just something so awesome about sitting around a huge fire with your marshmallows, hot dogs and apple cider. My warm vanilla apple cider with home made whip cream is a favorite among friends and family. The vanilla puts a spin on the apple cider and the whip cream sits on top and gives you whip cream nose which you have to admit, is totally fun!
Right now you can save on Motts Apple Juice and M&M’s at Walmart by printing these coupons HERE and HERE. You can check out my shopping experience on Google+.
For more great ideas visit the Fall Baking and Entertaining Pinterest Board.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla paste or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- one 12-ounce package of Fall M&M’s
- 15 unwrapped caramel pieces
- Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees.
- In a bowl, mix together flour, cornstarch, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and both sugars on until light and fluffy (2-3 minutes). Add in egg and vanilla. Mix until thoroughly incorporated.
- Add your dry ingredient a cup at a time until dough forms. Stir in M&Ms by hand. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes.
- Spray your cookie sheets with Pam for baking or Bakers Joy.
- Spray your hands lightly ( this dough is a little sticky) and using a cookie scoop form dough into balls. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges are golden. Remove and let cool a little before transferring them to a wire rack.
- Melting Caramel:
- In a microwaveable bowl place your caramel. Add one tbsp. of water. Microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring after each one until totally melted. Let it cool for about 5 minutes. Cut the tip off of a pastry bag and fill with the caramel. Drizzle over your cookies. Store in an airtight container with layers of wax paper in between cookies.
- 6 cups of Motts Apple Juice
- 1 cinnamon stick grated
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- 1 tbsp of vanilla extract ( use real extract, not imitation)
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 15 whole cloves
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- Pour your apple juice into a heavy, large pot. Add you cinnamon, honey, vanilla bean scrapings, extract , brown sugar and cloves.
- Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to a simmer. Let simmer for about 30 minutes for a less sweet apple cider. If you want it sweeter, simmer longer.
- Pour your whipping cream into a small bowl. With an electric mixer on high beat until it is stiff.
- Pour your cider into mugs and add your whipped cream. You can garnish with cinnamon or nuts if you like.
I like my cookies the same way! I’ll have to try your recipe!
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