Ann Romney's M&M's Cookies

found on facebook, want to try

• Ready In: 33 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup granulated sugar
• 1  cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups crunchy peanut butter
• 1  tablespoon light corn syrup
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2  teaspoons baking soda
• 6  ounces chocolate chips
• 2⁄3 cup  M&M'

Directions

1. Heat oven to 325°.
2. In a large bowl, cream sugars, butter, peanut butter and corn syrup on high speed until well combined.
3. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
4. Beat in vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, mix together oats and baking soda.
6. Stir into peanut butter mixture until combined.
7. Mix in chocolate chips and M&M's.
8. Using a standard-size ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets (about 9 per sheet).
9. Bake at 325° for 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool 2 minutes, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.