M & M Cookies

At our cookie exchange, my friend Amy brought M&M Cookies.  We might have eaten all of the cookies and only had this one to show for it so I quickly took this picture (and then accidentally ate the cookie).  They were really good!!!  Super crispy and buttery.  My husband's complaint was too many M&Ms but I thought that they were good... I would probably put in less next time to make him happy though :)  I hope that you try them too for the holiday and beyond.

M&M Cookies

Based on Robbi's M&M Cookies from Allrecipes

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup butter (or shortening in original recipe)

2 eggs

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, butter, and vanilla thoroughly. Add flour, salt, and baking soda to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add 3/4 cup of M&M candies.
2. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball with remaining candies.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 9 to 11 minutes.