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M&M’s Gingerbread Cookie Bites

Without all the fuss of gingerbread cookie cutouts, these bite-size cookies are soft, chewy and nicely spiced.

M&M's

Recipe - 782 - Petaluma

Gingerbread cookie bites on a flat baking sheet surrounded my chocolate candy and holiday ornament.

M&M’s Gingerbread Cookie Bites

Prep Time15 Minutes

Servings12

Cook Time10 Minutes

Ingredients

1/2 cup Milk Chocolate M&M’S, red and green

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg

3 tbsp molasses

1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

In bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Using electric mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in egg; stir in molasses and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
Line 8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to overhang edges. Press dough evenly into pan; cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lift dough out of pan and transfer to cutting board; remove parchment paper. Cut into 1/2-inchsquares. Arrange bites on parchment paper-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Top each piece with Milk Chocolate Holiday M&M’S. Bake for 8 to10 minutes or until set around edges but still slightly soft in center. Let cool in pan slightly. Transfer directly to rack; let cool completely.

Tip: If desired, drizzle with prepared royal icing for a classic gingerbread pairing.

15 minutes

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 12 servings

1/2 cup Milk Chocolate M&M’S, red and green

M&M'S M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy Bag - 10 Ounce

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1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

First Street All Purpose Flour, Bleached - 5 Pound

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1 tsp baking soda

First Street Baking Soda, Pure - 16 Ounce

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1 tsp ground ginger

First Street Ginger, Ground - 2.25 Ounce

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1 tsp cinnamon

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1/4 tsp ground cloves

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1/4 tsp baking powder

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1/4 tsp salt

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1/2 cup butter

First Street Butter, Unsalted, Sweet Cream, Sticks - 4 Each

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1/3 cup brown sugar

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1/4 cup granulated sugar

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1 egg

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3 tbsp molasses

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1 tsp vanilla extract

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Directions

In bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Using electric mixer, beat together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as needed. Beat in egg; stir in molasses and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
Line 8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to overhang edges. Press dough evenly into pan; cover and freeze for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Lift dough out of pan and transfer to cutting board; remove parchment paper. Cut into 1/2-inchsquares. Arrange bites on parchment paper-lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
Top each piece with Milk Chocolate Holiday M&M’S. Bake for 8 to10 minutes or until set around edges but still slightly soft in center. Let cool in pan slightly. Transfer directly to rack; let cool completely.

Tip: If desired, drizzle with prepared royal icing for a classic gingerbread pairing.