Fresh out-of-the-oven Homemade M&M Cookies

There is something comforting about walking into the house and the smell of freshly baked cookies.  It is welcoming, not to mention the delicious taste when you sink your teeth into a warm fresh cookie as it melts in your mouth.  I remember as a kid when we would get off the school bus sometimes my Mom would be pulling a fresh batch of cookies out of the oven for us to enjoy.  No matter how crazy school had been that day you knew you would feel better after Mom’s homemade cookies!

Our kids don’t ride the school bus so they don’t get to experience that “get off the school bus and encounter freshly baked cookies sensation” however, I do try to bring them homemade cookies, send it with them in their lunches, or make them at times when they are home.  It is nice to surprise them with a special treat every once in awhile.  Sometimes if they are playing outside I will make up a quick batch and the next time they come inside they get to sink their teeth into the hot cookies.

M&M Cookie Recipe:

•  2/3 cup Margarine
• 2/3 cup Butter Flavored Crisco
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 cup Brown Sugar
• 2 Eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon imitation Rum Extract
• 3 cups Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 package Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Mix the margarine, crisco, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, rum and eggs together.  Then add the dry ingredients (flour, salt, and baking soda) and mix.  Fold in the M&M’s.  Grease the baking sheet.  Drop by small spoonfuls onto the baking sheet.  Bake for 9 to 11 minutes depending on the oven.  Serves 3 to 4 dozen.

Another batch ready to go into the oven!  The house is smelling good….