This M&M cookie recipe is an old recipe but always a favorite! Use any variety of M&M candies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces , such as M&M's®
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Beat shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
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3
Add flour, baking soda, and salt; blend well. Stir in 1/2 of the chocolate candies.
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4
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Use remaining candies to decorate dough balls; press down slightly.
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Bake in batches in the preheated oven until lightly browned with soft centers, 9 to 11 minutes.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
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