June 22: Deluxe M&M Cookies

We made Deluxe M&M Cookies today for baking day.  I chose this recipe first of all because it has M&Ms which automatically makes it a great recipe, :) but also because Jane, Mark, Evan, and Annika are coming to visit mid-July and Mom wanted to start stocking up on snacks for when they're here.  We do tend to deplete the sweet snacks quickly when we're all together.  One batch of this recipe gets close to 70 cookies, and they store in the freezer well, so I decided this was the one.

Ty missed out on this one as he was sleeping, but Koen was a FABULOUS help as he read the recipe to me!!!  Seriously, he read 95% off the ingredients on his own...I was amazed and so proud! 

I included this yummy recipe for you all to try:

DELUXE M&M COOKIES  (I don't know who gets the credit for this recipe; I got it from my mom pre-printed)
1 cup softened butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup peanut butter (it calls for crunchy, but I've used smooth before and either works)
1 cup rolled oats (instant work in a pinch)
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 cups flour
3 cups M&Ms/chocolate chips/peanut butter chips, etc. (FYI - only 1 cup of each to total 3 cups.  I haven't tried it, but I bet you could even use 3 cups of just M&Ms!)

Put on greased cookie sheet (I prefer to use parchment paper) about 2 inches apart.  Bake 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees.  Remove from pan promptly.

Enjoy!