Cookies for Santa

– Shortening – Granulated sugar – Brown sugar – Eggs – Vanilla extract – All-purpose flour – Baking soda – Salt – Chocolate chips, semi-sweet – M&M's – Sprinkles

INGREDIENTS

Preheat the oven

01

Preheat oven to 350° and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Combine the wet ingredients

02

In a large bowl combine shortening, white sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla and beat until combined. Add in eggs, one at a time until incorporated.

Make the Cookie Dough

03

Beat the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips, M&M’s, and sprinkles.

Scoop the cookie dough 

04

Scoop using a #40 cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) and place the cookie dough 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet.

Bake

05

Bake for about 9- 11 minutes (until bottoms are slightly browned). Top with additional candies if desired hot out of the oven.

Cool

06

Allow to cool for 5 minutes and remove to the cooling rack to cool completely.

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