Description
Cookies using M&Ms® candies, any variety. Old recipe-but ALWAYS a favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M’s®)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat shortening
- brown sugar
- white sugar
- eggs
- and vanilla in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy
- 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour
- baking soda
- and salt; blend well. Stir in 1/2 of the chocolate candies.
- Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheet. Use remaining candies to decorate dough balls; press down slightly.
- Bake in batches in the preheated oven until lightly browned with soft centers
- 9 to 11 minutes.
Servings: 72