Spotted Porcupine Cookies Recipe

Name: Spotted Porcupine Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips; About 100 thin pretzel sticks, broken in half; 2 ounces M&M's Minis

Servings: persons

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup of white chocolate chips
About 100 thin pretzel sticks, broken in half
2 ounces M&M's Minis

1
Preheat the oven to 375 and position 2 racks in the upper and lower third of the oven.
2
In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, beat the butter until creamy.
3
Add the brown and granulated sugars and beat until smooth.
4
Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until smooth.
5
In a small bowl, whisk the flour with the baking soda and salt.
6
Add the dry ingredients to the large bowl and stir until combined.
7
Stir in the white and semisweet chocolate chips.
8
Using a 1 1/2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop 3-tablespoon mounds of the cookie batter onto 3 ungreased baking sheets, about 2 inches apart.
9
Using your hands, roll the dough mounds into balls.
10
Insert the pretzel sticks into the dough balls and fill the empty spaces with M&M's Minis.
11
Bake 2 sheets of the cookies until they are lightly browned by still soft in the middle, about 15 minutes, shifting the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through.
12
Let the cookies cool on the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
13
Repeat with the remaining baking sheet, rotating the sheet halfway through baking.
14
Serve warm or cooled.

1180

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, at room temperature, and more.

Yes, Spotted Porcupine Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Spotted Porcupine Cookies

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