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DESSERTS:
COOKIES
Mountain Christmas Cookies
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Mountain
Christmas Cookies |
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These giant-sized
cookies are sure to be a hit...
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½
cup |
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butter, softened |
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½
cup |
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shortening |
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1¼
cups |
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packed brown sugar |
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¾
tsp |
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baking soda |
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3
large |
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eggs |
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2
tsp |
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vanilla extract |
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3½
cups |
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flour |
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1
cup |
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Christmas-colored M&M's |
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1
cup |
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chopped pecans (optional) |
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Preheat oven
to 375°F. In a large bowl, beat butter and
shortening with an electric mixer on medium
speed for 30 seconds. Add brown sugar, baking
soda and ¼ teaspoon of salt; beat until light
and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. |
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Add flour,
beating at low speed just until combined. Stir
in M&M's and nuts (if desired). |
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Drop dough
from rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes or
until golden. Cool cookies for 1 minute on
cookie sheet. Using a wide spatula, transfer
cookies to wire racks; cool. |
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Yield: Makes 12
(5-inch-diameter) cookies |
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Cooking Tips |
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*To store, place in
layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight
container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3
days or freeze for up to 3 months. |
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Recipe Source |
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Better Homes and Gardens |
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Ratings:
***Hey,
this one's a keeper! would
make it again. "Pretty
much just like chocolate chip cookies, but with m&m's. We made these
when we were up in the snowy mountains of Colorado and they were eaten
up quickly."
-Breckenridge, CO
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