The Nuttiest Rainbow Cookies

The Nuttiest Rainbow Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 154.4
  • Total Fat: 7.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 11.1 mg
  • Sodium: 71.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 20.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 3.6 g

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Introduction

A chewy, moist and slightly lighter peanut butter and whole-wheat cookie base is the perfect foil for chopped M&M candy folded in. A brilliant way to make someone’s day… or lunchtime! A chewy, moist and slightly lighter peanut butter and whole-wheat cookie base is the perfect foil for chopped M&M candy folded in. A brilliant way to make someone’s day… or lunchtime!
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    1/3 cup shortening
    ½ cup packed brown sugar
    ¼ cup honey
    ¾ cup smooth, low-fat peanut butter
    1 egg
    3 tablespoons non- or low-fat plain yogurt
    1 ½ tablespoons vanilla extract
    1 ½ cups whole-wheat flour
    ½ teaspoon baking soda
    ¼ teaspoon salt
    2/3 cup M&M candies, slightly crushed

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350F.
Cream together shortening, sugar, honey and peanut butter until smooth.
Beat in egg, yogurt, and vanilla.
In another bowl, blend flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture until well blended. Fold in M&Ms.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheets.
Bake 10 minutes, cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    Yum!!! Our Grand-daughters love these cookies. - 3/5/18


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    Very Good
    great - 3/5/18