Nothing beats a classic. These M & M Oatmeal Cookies are always a hit, no matter when you serve them!
*Disclaimer - This recipe was originally published in 2011. I'm working hard to update all my older recipes with recipe cards, new photos, and additional recipe information. But, getting to all of them will take time. Please bear with me. In the meantime let me assure you that this recipe is still a winner and one I'm sure you'll be well pleased with when you make it at home.
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.
CANDY-COATED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES {PRINT THIS RECIPE}
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup softened butter
½ cup canola oil
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup candy-coated chocolates (I used mini m and m's)
-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
-Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
-In a medium bowl, cream together 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, drop dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets.
-Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are a golden brown.
-Cool a few moments before removing it from the baking sheets.
I'm thankful that I still have a good supply of bakery boxes left from my cookie business days.
It makes for such a perfect way to present them to him as a gift without him concerning himself about returning a plate, and it sure as heck is a lot better than a zip-top baggie (not that there is anything wrong with that. :)!
Thank you so much for visiting me today in my Kudos Kitchen. I hope you found something you'll love and that you'll come back and visit me often. There is always room for you around my table!
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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!