Party Cookies (M&M Cookies)
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic, crowd-pleasing recipe for soft and chewy M&M cookies. This simple drop cookie is packed with colorful candy-coated chocolates, making it a perfect treat for any party.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 12 mins | None | 4 dozen cookies |
🔪 Key Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- electric mixer
- cookie sheet
- wire cooling rack
- sifter
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cup | Shortening | room temperature |
| 1 Cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 1/2 Cup | Granulated Sugar | none |
| 2 | Eggs | large |
| 2 Teaspoons | Vanilla Extract | none |
| 2 1/4 Cups | All-Purpose Flour | sifted |
| 1 Teaspoon | Baking Soda | none |
| 1 Teaspoon | Salt | none |
| 1 1/2 Cups | M&M Candies | divided |
Instructions
Preparation and Mixing
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1 cup shortening, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 eggs.
- In a separate bowl, sift together the 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- By hand, stir in 1/2 cup M&M candies.
Baking
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Press the remaining 1 cup M&M candies onto the tops of the cookies for decoration.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown and fragrant. Let cool on the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze the unbaked dough balls for up to 3 months.
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