Cereal M&M Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg, room temperature
• tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3½ cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 1 cup cornflakes
• 3 cups M&M’s

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars with a mixer for 3 minutes. Add oil, egg, and vanilla and beat until combined.

3. In a small mixing bowl, combine flour, salt, and baking soda. Add to the butter mixture and beat until combined.

4. Using a rubber spatula, stir in oatmeal, cornflakes, and M&M’s.

5. Scoop dough onto cookie sheet with a cookie scoop, leaving 2 inches of space around each dough scoop. Bake until light brown, about 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

6. Store in a sealed container for up to 5 days.

Tip: These cookies freeze nicely, and they taste great right out of the freezer.

Original Post – American Lifestyle Magazine