Mike's M & M Cookies
photo by Lori Mama
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
48
ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1⁄2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄2 teaspoon water
- 1 egg
- 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups M&M's
- M&M', for decorating the tops
directions
- Blend the shortening and sugars. Beat in the vanilla, water & egg. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the shortening mixture and blend thoroughly. Stir in the 1 1/2 C of M&M's.
- Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking pans. Decorate the tops with additional M&M's.
- Bake at 375°F for 10-12 min or until golden brown. For a crispier cookie, be sure the tops look dry, not moist. Remove to cooling racks. Good eaten warm or allow to cool completely.
- Total baking time depends on the size of your pans & your oven's capacity.
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