Momma Kay's M&m Crispies
By: Chef Scott Anderson
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 3:05pm

Ingredients




1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup butter flavored vegetable shortening
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons natural vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Bisquick
1 1/2 cups Honey Bunches of Oats (Or similar cereal)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups cups M&M’s (½  cup extra to eat as needed)

Preparation

1 Heat Convection oven to 325˚ F (350˚ F Conventional). Use Teflon coated air bake pans, ungreased. 2 In a large mixing bowl combine sugars, butter, shortening, peanut butter, eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed until light and airy. Add flour, Bisquick, cereal, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed until soft dough forms, Remove from mixer and stir in M&Ms. 3 Place dough into a separate bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or overnight if preferred. Take a 1-2 oz muffin scoop and scoop out rounded balls of dough and place flat side down on tray at least 3 inches apart. 4 Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before storing if any are left to put away!

About


As a tribute to my Mother I created some cookies based upon her favorite chocolate – M&Ms. She’s the type of mom who put up with my creative errors in the kitchen, from breaking eggs on the floor and not in a bowl and cooking pasta by adding it to cold water and then boiling. She put up with it all and never really complained; simply cleaned up my messes, smiled and helped me decipher some of her handwriting on old faded recipe cards.
So for the entire Moms, Moms to be, grandmothers and great grandmothers I thank you for your patience, dedication and loving guidance that you’ve given family members over the years. This recipe is a special thanks to my Mom for giving me the desire to excel and the love to work magic with food. Enjoy