Rainbow Cookies
Rainbow Cookies

I am feeling so guilty that I didn’t get around to posting yesterday- I miss you guys. I am having one of those times in my life when I am running around like crazy, and if my head wasn’t pre- attached, I would leave it in bed each morning. You know what I mean?

There were a few mommy nights out this week- as in my husband and I actually attempted to have a social life. Anyone who is a parent of young children right now, or was at some point, will understand what it is like to have two children under the age of 4. (if not- I am sure you can sympathize. Or pity. Either way.) Sometimes you really need a grown up break. Sometimes its nice if that break involves wine.

Between the kids and work (I have some fun and exciting things coming up! I will share more this week), I needed to have some daytime fun too. Non-alcoholic daytime fun.

And sometimes fun comes in small forms. Small, edible forms. Like when I saw this recipe, in all of it’s simple, beautiful, rainbow colored glory.

“How Sweet It Is” is a blog that I read often. The writer and creator, Jessica, is witty and hilarious. I love her writing and recipes. She posted this recipe for rainbow cookies this past week, and it was just the ticket to put a smile on my face.

The kids helped me and were completely delighted with the m&m’s. So was my dad when he stopped by that night and ate half the batch. (Sorry dad. )Not that I really blame him. They are soft and chewy and brown sugary, studded with little milk chocolate flavored rainbows (err, m&m’s). fun stuff.

(By the way, Jessica makes this mixer free on her blog- so even though I used my kitchenaid, all you really need is a bowl and spoon.)

Rainbow Cookies, makes 18 cookies
-1 ½ sticks salted butter (12 Tbs) melted and cooled (if you don’t have salted butter, just add ½ tsp salt)
-1 cup brown sugar
-½ cup white sugar
-1 egg
-1 yolk
-2 tsp vanilla
-2 cups plus 2 TBS AP flour
-½ tsp baking soda
-1 cup m&m’s, (mini or regular)

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare some sheetpans with silpats or parchment paper.

2) In a bowl, mix together the butter and sugars until well combined.

Rainbow Cookies

3) Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and fluffy.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

4) In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

Rainbow Cookies

5) Add the dry ingredients to the cookie dough and mix well.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

6) Stir in the m&m’s.

Rainbow Cookies

7) Scoop the cookie dough onto the sheet pans (ideally with an ice cream scoop), then comes the weird part: pull them apart and stack them on top of each other.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

8) Place them on the sheet pan and leave plenty of room between them (I baked 8 at a time).

Rainbow Cookies

9) Bake the cookies about 10-12 minutes. They should be soft and pale in color- these do not turn golden brown.

10) Let the cookies cool before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Rainbow Cookies

11) Enjoy!

Rainbow Cookies

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Rainbow Cookies
Rainbow Cookies

I am feeling so guilty that I didn’t get around to posting yesterday- I miss you guys. I am having one of those times in my life when I am running around like crazy, and if my head wasn’t pre- attached, I would leave it in bed each morning. You know what I mean?

There were a few mommy nights out this week- as in my husband and I actually attempted to have a social life. Anyone who is a parent of young children right now, or was at some point, will understand what it is like to have two children under the age of 4. (if not- I am sure you can sympathize. Or pity. Either way.) Sometimes you really need a grown up break. Sometimes its nice if that break involves wine.

Between the kids and work (I have some fun and exciting things coming up! I will share more this week), I needed to have some daytime fun too. Non-alcoholic daytime fun.

And sometimes fun comes in small forms. Small, edible forms. Like when I saw this recipe, in all of it’s simple, beautiful, rainbow colored glory.

“How Sweet It Is” is a blog that I read often. The writer and creator, Jessica, is witty and hilarious. I love her writing and recipes. She posted this recipe for rainbow cookies this past week, and it was just the ticket to put a smile on my face.

The kids helped me and were completely delighted with the m&m’s. So was my dad when he stopped by that night and ate half the batch. (Sorry dad. )Not that I really blame him. They are soft and chewy and brown sugary, studded with little milk chocolate flavored rainbows (err, m&m’s). fun stuff.

(By the way, Jessica makes this mixer free on her blog- so even though I used my kitchenaid, all you really need is a bowl and spoon.)

Rainbow Cookies, makes 18 cookies
-1 ½ sticks salted butter (12 Tbs) melted and cooled (if you don’t have salted butter, just add ½ tsp salt)
-1 cup brown sugar
-½ cup white sugar
-1 egg
-1 yolk
-2 tsp vanilla
-2 cups plus 2 TBS AP flour
-½ tsp baking soda
-1 cup m&m’s, (mini or regular)

1) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and prepare some sheetpans with silpats or parchment paper.

2) In a bowl, mix together the butter and sugars until well combined.

Rainbow Cookies

3) Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until creamy and fluffy.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

4) In a separate bowl, combine the dry ingredients.

Rainbow Cookies

5) Add the dry ingredients to the cookie dough and mix well.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

6) Stir in the m&m’s.

Rainbow Cookies

7) Scoop the cookie dough onto the sheet pans (ideally with an ice cream scoop), then comes the weird part: pull them apart and stack them on top of each other.

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

Rainbow Cookies

8) Place them on the sheet pan and leave plenty of room between them (I baked 8 at a time).

Rainbow Cookies

9) Bake the cookies about 10-12 minutes. They should be soft and pale in color- these do not turn golden brown.

10) Let the cookies cool before transferring them to a cooling rack.

Rainbow Cookies

11) Enjoy!

Rainbow Cookies