Colorful M&Ms added to cookies make a cookie tray more fun! These easy Homemade M&M Cookies are a family favorite at Christmas and all throughout the year.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Homemade M&M Cookies
Prep Time 15minutes
Cook Time 8minutes
Total Time 23minutes
Servings 36cookies
Calories 160kcal
Author Jennifer @ Plowing Through Life
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Baking Mat
Silicone Spatula
Silicone Turner
Ingredients
1cupbutter flavored shortening
1cupbrown sugar
1/2cupgranulated sugar
2teaspoonsvanilla
2eggs
2 1/4cupflour
1teaspoon baking soda
1teaspoonsalt
1 1/2cupsM&Ms
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Using an electric mixer blend together shortening, brown sugar and granulated sugar.
Add vanilla and eggs and mix well.
In a seperate mixing bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Slowly blend into sugar mixture.
Fold in 1 cup of M&Ms by hand. Reserve 1/2 cup to set on top of each ball of dough.
Drop dough by teaspoon full onto a baking sheet and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until just beginning to turn lightly brown on the edges. Be sure not to over bake for best results!
Notes
A baking sheet with a non-stick liner makes baking these cookies easier
Reserve 1/2 cup of M&Ms to place on top of balls of dough before baking
If using mini M&Ms reduce the amount to 1 1/3 or 1 1/4 cups of M&Ms since so many more fit in a measuring cup
Half of the M&Ms can be substituted with chocolate chips if desired