The Magical GEMS Cookies

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Because here I present the simplified version of world famous M&M cookies (knows as GEMS here in India).

Would you not love to make something super special for your lovely family and friends this holiday season…Yes of course!!! That’s why when I was counting days for my year end vacations I thought of baking these cookies for my dear daughter as she is a big fan of Gems. I have to admit I still find it challenging to go through much elaborated cookie recipes. I had read so many M&M cookie recipes and I love Sally’s cookies Here. But I am not big fan of eggs in the cookies so I went through few more recipes and finally derived this one based on my liking and comfort.

The result is chewy, thick and delicious soft cookies loaded with chocolaty Gems. This recipe is no brainer such one bowl and you are done!! One caution – how your love to the dough and chill it for some time (at least 3 hour). A tip from Sally and I think it’s the best on when comes to cookies. Thanks Sally!!. Second have everything are room temperature.

2 Cup Flour

½ cup Granular Sugar

½ cup Brown Sugar

½ cup Butter

½ cup Curd

½ Teaspoon Baking Soda

½ Teaspoon Baking Powder

½ Teaspoon Vanila Extract

1 Cup chopped Gems, few unchopped for decoration

All you need to do is

1.    Cream the butter for 2mins until light and then add both the sugars. Beat till its light and pale in color. Add curd and vanilla extract and beat for another minute.

2.    Shift the flour, baking soda and baking power together.

3.    Add this dry mixture in the wet mix small amount at a time and mix till the all of the flour mixture is incorporated. You will get a dough, which is quite easy to handle. If you find yours too stickly don’t worry and if its too hard you and sprinkle a tablespoon milk to loosen it up.Try not to over work the dough, you will not get the right texture.

4.    Bring the dough together by gently working on it and make a ball, wrap it with cling film and keep in the refrigerator for chilling for atleast three hours.

5.    Pre-heat the oven at 180 Degree C. Take out the dough from refrigerator and make 11-12 dough balls. Line the baking tray with baking paper and place them slighting apart from each other. You might need to press the dough balls a bit to help them get the cookie shape sooner if the dough it too hard after chilling.

6.    Bake at 200 degree C for 15-20 minutes until light golden brown. After 1o minutes you can quickly stick the Gems on the cookies for looks. Be careful as everything would be super-hot at this time.

7.    Cool for 10 minutes before serving. I have observed the good crunch and chewieness get set after  the cookie is cooled enough.

Make this with love and share with your circle of love and lot’s of twinkles in the eyes and wows will make you feel very happy. Happy holidays!!!