Double Doozie Cookies with M & M candies

 I love cookies from the Great American Cookie Company. So I used trial and error and finally figured out the trick. These are almost identical. This recipe is for the M and M kind, but any cookie will work. The secret is the filling. Yummy!!

• 2 sticks salted butter, slightly softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 2/3 cup Mini M&M’s, plus an extra 1/2 cup for tops
• Frosting:
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 5 cups powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/3 cup water

INSTRUCTIONS

1.  In a medium sized bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.

2.  In the bowl of a mixer, cream together the butter and both sugars on medium speed until smooth and combined, about a minute.  Add egg, egg yolk, milk, and vanilla and mix on medium low until fully combined.  With the mixer on low speed, slowly add flour mixture until completely mixed in.  Using a wooden spoon, fold in chocolate chips and 2/3 cup Mini M&Ms.

3.  Refrigerate dough for at least an hour.

4.  Preheat oven to 350.  Scoop dough with a small cookie scoop onto an ungreased baking sheet.  Bake until edges are just turning golden brown, about ten minutes.  HALFWAY THROUGH BAKING, remove baking sheet from oven and press a few M&Ms into the top of each cookie, if you want a more authentic, colorful look.

5.  Let cookies cool on baking sheet for a minute, then remove to racks to cool completely.

6.  Make your frosting:  In the bowl of a mixer, combine shortening and powdered sugar on low speed until just combined.  Add water and vanilla extract, and beat on high for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy.  Pipe or spread frosting on the flat side of a cookie and top with another.

Notes:

Makes about 3 dozen Double Doozies