Ann Romney's Oatmeal M&M Cookies
Cookie similar to Michelle Obama's Black and White Cookies
Servings 48
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup butter-flavored solid vegetable shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup extra dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups toasted and chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Have ready two ungreased baking sheets.
- Mix the flour, baking soda and salt together in a small bowl.
- Using medium-high speed of an electric mixer, beat the butter, vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
- Reduce mixer speed to medium and beat in the eggs, beating just until mixed.
- By hand, stir in the flour mixture. When flour mixture is incorporated, stir in chips and nuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
The original recipe says it makes 60 cookies, but I make mine slightly larger and get around 48.
