These nostalgic chocolate chip cookies, enhanced with chopped nuts and colorful M&M’s, are a delightful twist on a classic treat. Written on a charming vintage recipe card, this family-style recipe mixes pantry staples into a chewy, nutty cookie with bursts of chocolate. Perfect for bake sales, family gatherings, or casual desserts, these cookies offer the comforting taste of home baking with a playful candy crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ sticks margarine (melted)
- 1⅓ cups brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup nuts (chopped, e.g., walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup M&M's (plain )
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Step 2: Mix Wet Ingredients
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs.
- Add melted margarine, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
Step 3: Add Dry Ingredients
- Stir in salt and baking soda.
- Gradually mix in flour until combined.
Step 4: Fold in Add-ins
- Fold in chopped nuts and 1 cup of M&M’s.
Step 5: Form Cookies
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto slightly greased cookie sheets.
- Press 3–4 M&M’s on top of each dough ball.
Step 6: Bake
- Bake for about 7 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on a wire rack.
Tips
- Add ½ cup chocolate chips for extra richness.
- Substitute walnuts or pecans for the chopped nuts.
- Chill dough 30 minutes for thicker, puffier cookies.
- Use mini M&M’s for better color distribution.
- Swap ½ cup flour for oats to add texture.
- Brown the butter before cooling for a deeper flavor.
- Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon for a warm spice twist.
- Drizzle cooled cookies with melted chocolate.
- Make giant cookies by using 3 Tbsp dough, bake longer.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 105mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 234IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
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