M & M Party Cookies

Name: M & M Party Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: makes 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1 c shortening; 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 c sugar; 2 Tbsp vanilla extract; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 1/4 c all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 c plain m & m's candies (about 3/4 pound)

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By Patti Knepp
@jackiblue75

I have been making these cookies since I was a child. My mother clipped the recipe out of the newspaper. They can be made with the M & M's candies, chocolate or another type chips, or they are also very good plain.

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

makes 4 dozen

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Ingredients

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1 c

shortening
1 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c

sugar
2 Tbsp

vanilla extract
2

eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 c

all purpose flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1 tsp

salt
1 1/2 c

plain m & m's candies (about 3/4 pound)

How to Make M & M Party Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl combine shortening and sugars, blend until well combined. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
Sift remaining dry ingredients together and add to sugar/butter mixture, blending well. Stir in 1/4 cup of candies.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate tops of cookies with additional M&M's.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.