Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

So in my quest to try all things pumpkin I came across the Jiff whipped pumpkin spice peanut butter & the pumpkin spice M&Ms..

So I was trying to think of a creative recipe that still has that comfort food feel & figure out how to make it a 'healthier' option.. Then the light bulb turned on & I present you with my Pumpkin Spice Peanut Butter M&M Cookies.

Note: I know M&M's are not healthy.. I wanted this recipe to be a healthIER option of a cheat recipe. Two of my cookies has as many calories as the original recipe I followed. 

Makes 60 cookies

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup Land O Lakes light butter with canola oil spread
1/2 cup Jiff whipped pumpkin spice peanut butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 9.90oz bag pumpkin spice M&Ms

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°
2. Measure out flour & baking soda into a small bowl & whisk until combined.
3. In a large bowl beat together butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, & vanilla for a few minutes or until really creamy.
4. Beat in egg.
5. Add in half the flour mixture into the large bowl & beat until combined. Then add the other half & repeat.
6. Stir in M&Ms.
7. Drop dough onto greased baking sheet by leveled Tablespoon & bake for 8-10 minutes.
NOTE: When cookies come out of the oven remove from cookie sheet as soon as possible because M&Ms will stick to the sheet. 

Serving size 1 cookie: calories 73, fat 3.2g, saturated fat 1.3g, trans fat 0g, cholesterol 5.5mg, sodium 54.9mg, potassium 9.1g, carbs 9.8g, fiber 0.8g, sugar 6.5g, protein 1.2g, vitamin A 1.2%, vitamin c 0%, calcium 08%, iron 1.2%

I really hope you enjoy these cookies.. They are a simple tweak to a classic favorite.. Feel free to share with you friends or pin on Pinterest!

Also if you are looking for a yummy, pumpkin themed dinner to go with this dessert then check out my Pumpkin Seed Crusted Chicken ----> Click here for recipe.