Raspberry M and M's and Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies

I saw this package of M and M's and who could resist the beautiful pink packaging. Also, who could resist the combination of raspberry and dark chocolate. Not me, I tell you that. 

So I thought I would toss these into some cookies with the always delicious mini chips and they turned out pretty great.  Fun treat for the weekend. 

You will see that I used cold butter. That's because I didn't have any softened and I was decided to make cookies. I just slice the butter into 1 Tablespoon servings and cream that with the sugar. It may take a bit longer to get it creamy, but it works just as well for the end result. ~Bake away.

• 
  
• Raspberry M and M and Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
• 
  
• Ingredients:

1 stick salted butter, can be cold, cut into 1 Tbsp squares

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste,or vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3 Tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 package of raspberry M & M's

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350F. 

In a large mixing bowl cream the butter and sugars together until well combined. Add the egg and vanilla, mixing to combine. Add the flour, pudding mix, baking soda, stirring to combine.

Stir in the mini chips and the M & M's.

Scoop dough onto cookie sheet 1-inch apart from each other. Bake for 10-14 minutes until cooked through. Let cool on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.

I made 2 1/2 dozen.

~Michelle

Accessorized. February 15

Here is what I wore on February 15th. Love this Anne Klein watch that my Mom gave me, my usual gold earrings that I probably wear too much, and a brown and green beaded necklace that I made a while ago. 

Check out my Etsy shop for some great jewelry at amazing prices. 

I also have some other accessories in an online shop called shoplocket. Some of those items I didn't make.

I always wanted to have an accessory store well, I don't have a brick and mortar store so I opened an online accessory store. 

I'm starting small but with your help I hope to grow.

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 12

On February 12 I wore my Anne Klein silver watch, a bracelet from my husband that has X's as the connectors. I also wore black flower style earrings; I have no idea where I got them from. And lastly, I wore a necklace that I did make with Swarovski pearls in light blue, purple, silver and glitter shades. I don't have any like it in the shop but I do have so many other really great things. Thanks for the support.

Here is the necklace below.

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 11

On this day I wore earrings that I love and probably wear too much. The new watch my mom picked up for me on vacation in Florida. and a pretty bracelet that was a gift from the boys and hubby. I believe it has a matching watch but I think the batter is dead. No necklace today because the neckline of the dress I wore didn't need anything. Nothing handmade today however, please check out my shop for some wonderful accessories. thanks

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 8

Here are the accessories that I wore Friday, February 8th. I silver Anne Klein watch with a pearl face, a necklace from Brighton jewelry, and earrings from.... umm I think The Limited. (they are very old)

Here is a shot of the necklace :)

~Michelle

Accessorize. February 7

Keeping it simple. I was off of work today until I had to go into work to do the 11pm news. I wore my red Gossip watch from QVC, my handmade shamballa bracelet and simple silver hoop earrings that have little diamonds on the front. I didn't wear a necklace because It's been so cold around and I had on a large neck black sweater.

~Michelle