I recently bought four bags of M&Ms because there was a free movie ticket rebate…which I think I mailed in too late. *sigh* Anyway, I figured I should use them before we just munch through all of them! I wanted to make M&M cookies, but my recipe called for two eggs…and I only had three – two of which I needed for breakfast the next day and I did NOT want to run to the store for just eggs! So, I decided to improvise. I had some plain applesauce that needed to be used up and I’ve used it making other things (meatloaf, for instance) and the flavor didn’t come through, so I tried it….they were really good! So good that I decided to make another batch. I didn’t tell anyone about the applesauce either! If you’re like me and taste the cookie dough as you mix, it will taste a little applesaucey, but after the cookies bake, you’ll never know.
1/2 C Butter
1/4 C Oil
1 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C White Sugar
2 Eggs (or 1/3 C Applesauce)
2 1/4 C Flour
1 t Baking Soda
1 t Salt
1 1/2 C M&M’s (or a whole bag)
Blend butter/oil and sugars. Add vanilla & eggs (or applesauce) and mix. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in 1 cup M&Ms. Drop by teaspoon to ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate top with remaining M&Ms. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.
Enjoy! And don’t mention the applesauce! 😉
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