Recipes Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes Robbi's M&Ms Cookies 4.5 (1,539) 1,212 Reviews 352 Photos This M&M cookie recipe is an old recipe but always a favorite! Use any variety of M&M candies. Submitted by Robbi Schultze Updated on May 31, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 352 352 352 352 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 72 Yield: 72 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 72 servings 1 cup shortening 1 cup packed brown sugar ½ cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's®) Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Beat shortening, brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add flour, baking soda, and salt; blend well. Stir in 1/2 of the chocolate candies. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Use remaining candies to decorate dough balls; press down slightly. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in batches in the preheated oven until lightly browned with soft centers, 9 to 11 minutes. Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 2,601 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 82 Calories 4g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 72 Calories 82 % Daily Value * Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 6mg 2% Sodium 55mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 7g Protein 1g 2% Calcium 9mg 1% Iron 0mg 2% Potassium 22mg 0% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.