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M&M Cookies Made with Shortening

Chewy and delicious, these M&M Cookies with Shortening are made with M&MS candies and are perfect for holiday parties. These cookies are bite-sized, perfect for a crowd, and will make even Santa smile. You can substitute chocolate chips for the M&M's!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time9 minutes
Total Time14 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: M&M Cookies, M&M Cookies made with Shortening, Shortening Cookies
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 131cal
Cost: $5

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups M&Ms You can use chocolate chips instead if you wish.
  • 1/2 cup nuts *optional. If you use nuts, reduce M&Ms by 1/2 cup.

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f. 
  • Cream together the sugars, shortening, extract, salt, and eggs. 
  • Slowly add in the flour, and baking soda. 
  • Combine well until dough is thick and forms a ball.  
  • Fold in the M&Ms and nuts (optional).
  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and drop teaspoon sized balls evenly apart. I could fit 12 on my cookie sheet.  
  • Since this recipe makes 48 cookies exactly, you will need to do two rounds of baking at 9-10 minutes per batch. 
  • Place cookies on a cooling rack and then transfer to air tight containers until you want to eat them right away! Enjoy!

Notes

Nutritional Values may differ and are meant to be a guide. 
Do you need to chill this dough before baking?
The reason I love these recipe so much is that you do not need to chill this dough before baking which eliminates a huge step. Shortening has a higher melting point that butter so it eliminates the need to chill the dough.
How to Freeze these Cookies
These cookies can be frozen after they are baked and fully cooled. To freeze, line a baking sheet with cookies and freeze. Once solid, transfer cookies to a freezer safe bag and date them. They will keep for up to one month in a deep freeze.
How to Defrost these Cookies 
To eat, allow cookies to reach room temperature. You can also microwave them in 10 second intervals to warm them quicker.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 131cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 80mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg