Nothing beats a classic. These Mini M & M Oatmeal Cookies are always a hit, no matter when you serve them!
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What I wrote about this recipe in 2011
We're headed over to my father-in-law's house today to play some cards (Russian Rummy to be exact) and to take him out to dinner.
He is a wonderful man who just turned 90 last summer and remains active and spry. I hope that if I live to be that age I too will keep myself in as good of shape as he has, and does.
To show him how much he means to us, I baked him some cookies to take to him today. They're healthy (hence the oatmeal) and yet sweet (the candy addition), just like he is.
I hope that he enjoys eating them as much as I enjoyed making them for him.
Can these cookies be frozen after baking?
They sure can.
Store them in an airtight freezer bag or container and they can be frozen for up to 6 months.
Freezing cookie dough:
Flatten the cookie dough out into one or two discs and wrap them well with several layers of cling wrap. Freeze the dough for up to 3 months.
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Thaw completely. Scoop and bake as the recipe instructs.
How to present cookies for gifting:
I'm thankful that I still have a good supply of bakery boxes left from my cookie business days.
Bakery boxes make for a perfect presentation without anyone having to return a plate, and it sure is heck is a lot better than a zip-top baggie (not that there is anything wrong with that. :)!
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Mini M and M Oatmeal Cookies
Equipment
- hand mixer optional
- stand mixer optional
- kitchen scale optional
- parchment paper optional
- fine mesh strainer for sifting the dry ingredients
- bakery box optional, for gifting
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup mini m & m's
Instructions
- -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- -Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
- -In a medium bowl, cream the butter, oil, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth.
- -Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- -Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients and blend until well combined.
- -Stir in the oats and candy.
- -Using a teaspoon or small cookie scoop, drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
- -Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
- -Cool for a few minutes on the baking sheets and then move the cookies to a cooling rack to continue cooling.
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I hope you enjoyed this fast and easy recipe for a classic oatmeal chocolate candy cookie as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.
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Celeste says
My fav cookie! I love everything about your site by the way. Great pics and recipes! Thanks for sharing. Stop by sometime to say Hi!
CHEERS!
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Megan says
Oh so cute Renee, That makes me smile! I luv it! Sweets for the sweet, from the sweetest!
Paula says
So sweet to bake your FIL cookies. Bet he just wanted to stay in and eat them instead of going out to dinner. Really loving your tile boxes Renee 🙂
Nic says
I so love this stuff. thanks for sharing the recipe
yummychunklet says
Yummy looking cookies and a cute tile!
marla says
These are the perfect sweets for sweets 🙂
kat says
These would last 5 minutes in our house with Matt
Elle says
I can't decide which I love better--the cookies or the box! Wow!
Sue says
Oh my goodness, what a perfect box you made for the cookies to go in! Love that tile! What a great gift, especially filled with cookies!
RJ Flamingo says
Definitely hit my on-button with these! And how cute is that custom box?!? Love!