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Tender Soft Baked M&M School Bus Sugar Cookies

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These tender, soft-baked sugar cookies shaped like school buses are topped with colorful M&Ms, making them a perfect fun and easy snack for kids’ events and everyday treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 ¾ cups (345 grams) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (270 grams) M&Ms

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter with 1 cup granulated sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed for about 3-4 minutes until pale and fluffy.
  3. Beat in 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk, plus 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract until fully combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Lightly flour your work surface and roll the dough to about ¼ inch (6 mm) thickness. Chill again if dough becomes too soft.
  8. Use a school bus cookie cutter to cut out shapes and transfer them to the baking sheet, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  9. Press M&Ms gently into the tops of each cookie, arranging colors as desired.
  10. Bake for 9-11 minutes until edges are just set and lightly golden but centers remain soft.
  11. Let cookies sit on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use soft but cool butter to prevent spreading. Chill dough well to keep shapes crisp. Press M&Ms gently to avoid cracking. Avoid overbaking to maintain soft centers. Dough can be prepared up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated or frozen for up to 3 months.

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