Ingredients

How to make it

  • heat oven to 350 degrees f. grease baking sheet with shortening
  • place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies
  • combine peanut butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and 1/2 cup shortening in large bowl
  • beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended and fluffy
  • add eggs, vanilla, and maple syrup.
  • beat at high speed for 3- 4 minutes
  • add baking soda and 2 1/4 cups oats ; stir
  • stir in candy ( m& m's)
  • stir in remaining 2 1/4 cups oats..........
  • shape dough into 1 1/2 inch balls.
  • flatten slightly
  • place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet
  • bake at 350 degrees f. for .9 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies
  • and 11 to 12 minutes for crispy cookies
  • cool 2 minutes then remove cookies to the foil to cool completely
  • makes 3 1/2 dozen cookies .............
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    " It was excellent "
    leigh561 ate it and said...
    Ok, back to put my two cents in....they are really good...everyone loved them even me.
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  • michellem 15 years ago
    Oh yummmm..thanks I can't pass a cookie recipe up ever! from your ear poppin friend...HA!!
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    " It was excellent "
    leigh561 ate it and said...
    not really an oatmeal cookie fan, but have to admit this one sounds really good....going to have to try it. I swear Tink you are trying to get me to gain everything I lost back....lol
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    " It was excellent "
    taylorsue82 ate it and said...
    These sound great. Nice post.
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    " It was excellent "
    imnocook ate it and said...
    Thanks, it loks really good. Five forks.
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    " It was excellent "
    juels ate it and said...
    My kids will love you for this one! Great way for me to use up the left-over Halloween M&M's!
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    wow tink awsome cookie love the M&m . aspect yeah high5
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  • 22566 15 years ago
    Good Morning Tink,

    You have a great Cookie On Your Hands!

    Thank-you for the recipe.

    Kind Regards

    Joyce
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    " It was excellent "
    frodo ate it and said...
    ok, the recipe is simply delightful!!
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Most delicious for sure...like totally!
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    " It was excellent "
    lacrenshaw ate it and said...
    Most certainly another of those "let's-meet-mid-country" recipes which, of course, earns a five. Thanks, tink!
    Lorraine
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