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Grandma's soft m&m Cookies

m&m cookies on a plate
These soft M&M cookies are buttery, chewy, and easy to customize for every holiday with different colored candies. A nostalgic family recipe that’s perfect year-round.
Beth
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 24

Ingredients

  • 2 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ cup butter (½ cup = 1 stick)
  • ½ cup butter flavored shortening (½ cup = ½ stick)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 10 oz bag of m&ms

Instructions

  • Remove butter from refrigerator to allow it to soften. Preheat oven to 350º F. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, use a hand mixer on medium to cream butter, shortening and sugars together. Add vanilla and continue mixing. Add eggs on at a time, mixing thoroughly after each one.
  • With mixer set to low, add flour mixture a little at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl to ensure the dough is thoroughly mixed. Reserve about 1/2 cup of flour and stir in with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir in m&ms with a wooden spoon. Drop tablespoons of dough on cookie sheets lined with parchment paper leaving space in between.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, then carefully remove from oven. Let cool for a minute on the cookie sheet, then remove to a cooling rack or plate. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes about 4 dozen cookies. Nutritional information is for 2 cookies.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 164IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.

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