M & M Chocolate Chip Cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 352kcal
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop
- Silicone Baking Mat
- Baking Sheet
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2/3 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 9 oz. plain M & M candies
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Gather all your tools and ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Using a nut chopper, coarsely chop pecans.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the vegetable shortening, butter, and sugars. Add eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Scrape bowl with spatula as needed.
- Fold in chopped pecans, bittersweet chocolate chips, and plain M & M's until incorporated.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Bake in preheated oven for 10-14 minutes until golden brown. Makes 36-48 cookies.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.