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M & M Pecan Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
16 oz. plain M & M's
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. light brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1 c. chopped pecans
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven 350º. Grease baking sheets or use parchment paper. Coarsely chop about 1-1/2 cup of M & M candies; and reserve the remaining whole candies for decoration.

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat until light and fluffy. Add the dry ingredients gradually. Then add the chopped candies and nuts.

Drop batter by rounded teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet. Bake for 6-7 minutes. Remove from oven and decorate cookies with whole candies. Return to oven and bake 3-5 minutes longer until edges are light brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
According to Ann Heard's records, I gave her this recipe in 1996, so I've been making them a very long time.

 

 

 

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