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Mini M&M Pecan Cookies

The Sugar Coated Cottage
Mini M&M Pecan Cookies. Mini crispy edged, chewy center cookies with candy coated m&m's, sweet pecans and a hint of sea salt.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 32 mins
Total Time 47 mins
Course Cookie
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 60 cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup m&m’s
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In large mixing bowl cream butter and sugars together until light.
  • Add egg and vanilla, beat until smooth.
  • With mixer on low, gradually add in flour mixture until combined.
  • Stir in the m&m’s and pecans by hand until evenly distributed.
  • Using cookie scoop (I used scoop size 100 equivalent to scant Tbsp), scoop and drop cookies on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Roll each dough mound into a ball.
  • Bake 6-8 minutes or until golden brown on edges and tops.
  • Repeat until all the cookies are baked.
  • Cool before eating.
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