Easter Candy Cookies

After Easter, we have so much candy, so I decided to make cookies to use it up. My kids loved them! I used Butterfingers®, Snickers®, Hersheys®, M&M's®, and KitKats®. Next time I am trying Starburst®, Skittles®, etc. Have fun with it.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 11 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 cup chopped Easter candy, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine shortening and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix until creamy. Add egg, milk, and vanilla extract; beat until creamy.

Step 3

Mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in another bowl. Add to the sugar mixture; blend thoroughly. Add chopped candies.

Step 4

Drop spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are light golden brown, about 11 minutes.