Sugar Cookie Jewels

(makes 4 dozen)

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 12-ounce package (1-3/4 cups) "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits
• granulated sugar as needed

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla.
3. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture just until blended.
4. Stir in "M&M's"® Chocolate Mini Baking Bits.
5. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on greased cookie sheets about 2-inches apart.
6. With bottom of glass dipped in sugar, flatten dough very slightly so as not to crush baking bits.
7. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are light golden; let cool 1 minute before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.
8. Store in tightly covered container.