Grandma's M&M Cookies Recipe Melts In Your Mouth (8 Ingredients) by Donna John

My grandma baked for weeks to get ready for the holidays. She made this M&M cookies recipe, and the tradition is alive and well to this day. While they are included on the holiday cookie tray, this easy cookie recipe is a sweet treat any time of the year.

To make these tender M&M cookies you will need just a few simple ingredients. Here is your shopping list so you can get baking: butter-flavor shortening, light brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, M&M candies and optional chopped nuts.

Photo credit: under license from BigStock

Make a batch of these sweet cookies for a fun after-school snack or to add to that holiday cookie tray for dessert. Make these cookies for Easter, Halloween or any other special day by using seasonal M&Ms in different colors.

Photo credit: under license from BigStock

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 to 12 minutes
Total Time: 20 to 22 minutes
Servings: 36 (approximately)

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup M&Ms
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. Cream together the sugar and shortening until fluffy.  Add the eggs and vanilla. Mix well. Combine the flour, soda and salt. Add to the wet ingredients.
   
2. Stir in the M&Ms.
   
3. Drop onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake in a preheated 350-degree F oven for about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and cool. Store the cookies in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
   
4. Photo credit (in recipe): Donna John

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