DANDY CANDY OATMEAL COOKIES

Dandy Candy Oatmeal Cookies image

Provided by Sheila in Alaska

Categories Dessert

Time 24m

Yield 3-4 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (12 ounce) jar jif creamy peanut butter (2 cups)
1/2 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
3 eggs
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 teaspoon maple syrup (or maple-blend)
2 teaspoons baking soda
4 1/2 cups quick Quaker Oats, uncooked, divided
1 (8 ounce) package M&M's

Steps:

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease baking sheet.
Combine sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter and Crisco in a large bowl.
With a mixer; beat at medium speed until well blended and fluffy.
Add eggs, vanilla and maple syrup.
Beat at high speed 3-4 minutes.
Stirring with a spoon add baking soda and 2-1/4 cups oats.
Stir in candy.
Stir in remaining 2-1/4 cups oats.
Shape dough into 1-1/2-inch balls.
Flatten slightly.
Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees for 9-10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11-12 minutes for crispy cookies.
Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack.