M&M Confetti Cookies

** Recipe from Munchkin Munchies **

* 2 1⁄2 c. all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp. baking powder
* 1⁄2 tsp. salt
* 1 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature
* 1 c. sugar
* 2 lg. eggs
* 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
* 1 c. crushed up m&m candies


Heat oven to 375.  Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl and set aside.  Combine butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until fluffy, 2-3 min. Add eggs & vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
Stir in 1 c. of the m&m confetti bits and mix well with a wooden spoon.  Use a medium (walnut size) cookie scoop and place cookie scoops on parchment-lined baking sheet, about 3" apart.  Bake about 10 min. or just until edges begin to brown.  Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet about 5 min. before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.