One Santa Cookie

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp salted butter
• 3 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 Tbsp whisked egg
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 cup red and green M&Ms
• 1/2 tsp Christmas jimmies, optional

Directions

1. Set the oven to 350 degrees. Cover a half or quarter sheet baking pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
2. Put the butter in a microwave-safe mixing bowl. Microwave it until it is roughly 2/3 melted, about 20 seconds, then take it out and stir until the rest melts.
3. Add the brown sugar, salt, 1 tbsp egg, vanilla, flour and baking soda to the melted butter. Stir everything together with a spoon or rubber spatula until the dough is evenly mixed.
4. Fold in about 3/4 of the M&Ms. On the prepared baking sheet, press the dough into a disk about 3 1/2-inches wide. Scatter the remaining 1/4 of the M&Ms on top, along with the sprinkles if you are using them.
5. Bake in the heated oven for 11 – 14 minutes, just until the edges turn lightly golden brown and the center still looks a little underdone.
6. Enjoy it warm, or let it cool on a wire rack before transferring it to an airtight container.
7. For the 1 Tbsp egg, crack the egg into a small bowl and whisk until the yolk and white are combined, then measure out 1 Tbsp. Save the rest for something else.
8. A 1.77 oz tube of red and green Mini M&Ms can also be used; it equals 1/4 cup.