Description
These golden oatmeal cookies are full of nostalgia, holiday cheer, and sweet M&Ms! They're fun to bake with kids and are a classic Christmas cookie to add to any treat table.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable shortening or room temperature butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp molasses
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 cup red and green M&Ms
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F degrees.Grease or line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Cream shortening (or butter) and sugar together until smooth. Beat the eggs, molasses and vanilla and then mix into shortening mixture until well combined.
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In a separate bowl, mix gluten-free flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together.Add to shortening mixture and stir together until dough forms. Add in gluten-free rolled oats and M&Ms. Cover and chill the cookie dough in the fridge for 30 minutes-1 hour. Drop cookie dough balls about 1 Tbsp large on the baking sheet. Leave 2 inches space in between each cookie. Gently press them down (not flat) and top with a few extra M&Ms.
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Bake for 10-12 minutes until they have lightly browned on the sides. Don't over bake! Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American