Recipe Details
Ingredients
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1cupcreamy peanut butter
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¾cupfirmly packed brown sugar
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2tablespoonsfirmly packed brown sugar
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1largeegg, at room temperature
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1teaspoonbaking soda
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1 ½teaspoonsvanilla extract
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¼teaspoonsalt
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⅛teaspoonground nutmeg
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½cupmini candy-coated chocolate pieces (such as mini M&M’s®)
Cooking Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
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Mix together peanut butter, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, egg, baking soda, vanilla, salt, and nutmeg until combined. Mix in mini chocolate M&Ms.
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Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoon sized balls of dough and place 1 inch apart on the baking sheets. Flatten dough balls to about 1/2 inch thickness.
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Bake in the preheated oven until tops of cookies begin to slightly crack, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool 10 minutes on baking sheets before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook’s Note:
I used a natural and unsweetened peanut butter for this recipe. Depending on the kind of peanut butter you use, you may need to adjust the amount of brown sugar and salt to better suit your tastes.
Nutrition Facts
| Full Nutrition Label | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe16 | |
| Calories173 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 10g |
12% |
| Saturated Fat 3g |
13% |
| Cholesterol 12mg |
4% |
| Sodium 194mg |
8% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g |
7% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g |
4% |
| Protein 5g |
9% |
| Potassium 141mg |
3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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