Final VCE: M&M Cookies

The Homespun Heart blog

Ok, with this yummy M&M Cookie sharing, we have 20 recipes shared for the Virtual Cookie Exchange for December.

Not that several of the great bloggers and websites I shared don't have a LOT more cookies, bars, and treats shared...you will only go without cookies this holiday if you want to. There is definitely NO LACK of recipes shared around :o)

I had a lot of fun finding and sharing new friends and blogs, fun recipes and craft ideas. I am always watching for great new recipes for our menu here, so maybe we'll do this again...with other dishes :o) Maybe we should have a Crockpot Exchange...a Ground Beef Exchange...who knows?

Enjoy the recipe and get over to The Homespun Heart and do some visiting!

:::Here is the recipe for the cookies I was making the other day, courtesy of Amy! It seems there is a group of people who like their M&M's mixed in and a group who like their M&M's on top - do it whichever way you like!

1 c. butter, softened
1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking soda
4 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt

Cream together butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Stir in remaining dry ingredients. If you are mixing in the M&M's, go ahead and pour in a whole bag now.
Drop on ungreased cookie sheet, if you are doing M&M's on top - do it now!

Bake at 375 for 9 minutes. Makes 7-8 dozen. Enjoy!