M&M Cookies [& Variations]

M&M cookies are a classic, simple recipe that will appeal to adults and children alike.  After spying some Easter M&Ms at the grocery store, I knew I could create a fun, festive cookie with my go-to recipe.

With all the types of M&Ms available today (peanut butter, classic, peanut, pretzel, holiday, etc), you can use this recipe for nearly any occassion.  They're simple and irresistable--the best kind of cookie!

Toss (ok, well don't toss) all the ingredients into a bowl and mix.

I pressed a few more M&Ms into the top of the dough.

The dough always bakes up a little nicer (doesn't spread too thin) if you freeze/refrigerate for a few minutes.

Bake until golden brown and DONE!

M&M Cookie Recipe

(taken from here)

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

2 and 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 and 1/2 cups M&Ms

1) In a large bowl, mix sugars, shortening, eggs, and vanilla.

2) Add flour, baking soda, salt, and half of M&Ms.

3) Drop by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet, pressing a few candies onto the top of each ball of dough.

3) Bake at 350 until golden brown, approximately 9-11 minutes.


Happy Easter!

-Candice