1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

1/4 teapsoon baking soda

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 large egg, room temperature

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 tablespoons sour cream

1 cup M&M’s mini baking bits

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda and set aside.  Beat butter and sugars together with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes.  Beat in egg and vanilla.  Reduce speed to low. 

Add half of flour mixture to butter/sugar mixture, beat until combined.  Add sour cream and other half of flour mixture, and beat until just combined.  Stir in M&M’s by hand.  Cover, and freeze for 10 minutes.

Using a tablespoon, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing about 2 inches apart.  Bake until centers are set and cookies are pale golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes.

Yields: About 2 dozen

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