The delicious original m&m cookie recipe from the 60s - Click Americana (2024)

• Categories:1960s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage birthday celebrations, Vintage Christmas, Vintage dessert recipes,

• By The Click Americana Team
• Added or last updatedDecember 1, 2019

Original m&m cookie recipe (1963)

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Yield: 6 dozen 2-1/2 inch cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups plain m&ms chocolate candies

Instructions

1. Cream sugars, shortening, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly.
2. Spoon flour (not sifted) into a dry measuring cup. Level off and pour measured flour onto waxed paper.
3. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
4. Add blended dry ingredients gradually to creamed mixture. Mix well.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup m&ms Plain Chocolate Candies. Reserve remaining candies for decorating.
6. Drop by teaspoon (or shape dough into 1-inch balls) on ungreased baking sheet.
7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. After baking, remove cookies with a spatula to wire racks; cool completely.
   

Notes

After baking, some candies may be slightly cracked. This adds texture and interest to cookies -- still the same delightfulflavor.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 72Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 93Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 53mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 0gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g

Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.

• Categories: 1960s, Vintage advertisem*nts, Vintage birthday celebrations, Vintage Christmas, Vintage dessert recipes,
• Tags: 1960s christmas, 1963, 1964, 1965, birthdays, candy, colors, cookie recipes, cookies, , parties, recipes, Vintage chocolate, vintage dessert recipes
• Source: Better Homes and Gardens
• Original publication date: December 1963
• Added or last updatedDecember 1, 2019
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