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M&M's Party Cookies
The cookie that defined ‘80s holiday baking.
Classic drop cookies loaded with M&M candies in red and green for the holidays. The official cookie of every ‘80s Christmas party.
- Category
- Desserts
- Servings
- 48
- Era
- 1980s
- Contributor
- Gerry D
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 2¼ cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1½ cups M&M's plain candies (¾ lb.)
Instructions
- 1
Blend shortening and both sugars in a large bowl. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
- 2
Sift remaining dry ingredients together; add to sugar-egg mixture, blending well.
- 3
Stir in ½ cup of candies (reserve remaining candies for decorating).
- 4
Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet; decorate tops with remaining candies.
- 5
Bake in moderate oven (375°F) for 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
📝 After baking, some candies may be slightly cracked. This adds texture and interest!
Recipe shared by Gerry D