Saturday, December 03, 2005

M&M Cookies

It's been a while since I've posted any recipes - the holidays have had me busy. I hope to get back to a more regular schedule in the near future...

Speaking of the holidays, my family loves cookies this time of year. My absolute favorite cookie recipe comes from my grandmother: M&M Cookies! This recipe is easy to make, but disgustingly unheathly, I'm afraid. But these cookies are oh-so-tasty and keep for months in the freezer.

To bake these cookies start by mixing the following ingredients:
  • 2.25 cups of flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup of butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 12 oz. bag of regular M&Ms (although I suppose peanut/almond/peanut butter M&Ms would work just as well)
After mixing, place on a baking sheet and bake 9-11 minutes at 375 degrees.

Growing up my cousins and I would spend about a month of the summer at my grandmother's house. She would make batches upon batches of these M&M cookies prior to our arrival, and put them in the freezer. These cookies can be served frozen, thawed, or warmed in the microwave for 5-15 seconds. Regardless of what temperature you consume them, they are delicious and go great with a heaping bowl of French vanilla ice cream, just like we used to have at Grandma's house.

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