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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup M and M's® (I used mint)
- Calories - 165.7, Total Fat - 7.5g, Carb - 23g, Protein - 1.9g, Fiber - 0.5g
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