Rogers Recipes

Robbi's M&M Cookies

from Todd · via allrecipes.com (opens in a new tab)

Prep
15 minutes
Total
35 minutes
Serves
72
These are really the only cookies to make when you’re having a cookie craving. Also good with Reese’s Pieces instead of M&M’s.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces, such as M&M’s

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Beat the shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs and vanilla in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and blend well. Stir in half the candies.
  4. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Press the remaining candies into the tops of the dough balls, flattening them slightly.
  5. Bake in batches until lightly browned with soft centers, 9 to 11 minutes.