Mountain Christmas Cookies
A great chocolate chip recipe using M & M's and pecans in place of chocolate chips.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, (softened)
- ½ cup shortening
- 1¼ cups packed brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup Christmas colored M&M's
- 1 cup chopped pecans ((optional))
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
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In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter and shortening on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add the brown sugar, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon of salt; beat until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla; beat well.
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Add the flour, mixing at low speed just until combined. Stir in the M&M's and nuts (if desired).
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Drop the dough from rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden. Cool the cookies for 1 minute on the baking sheet. Using a wide spatula, transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (20% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 cup | - | - | |
| shortening | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| packed brown sugar | 1.25 cups | - | - |
| baking soda | 0.75 teaspoon | $0.50/100g | $0.02 |
| salt | 0.25 teaspoon | - | - |
| eggs | 3 large | - | - |
| vanilla extract | 2 teaspoons | - | - |
| all purpose flour | 3.5 cups | - | - |
| Christmas colored M&M's | 1 cup | $2.50/kg | $0.59 |
| chopped pecans | 1 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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