Baking Lessons

I have been wanting to give Samuel a recipe and let him make something on his own for him to learn measurements.  I had to wait for the perfect opportunity, though.  My little Sophia LOVES the kitchen and she takes it over every chance she gets.  And she is only 3!!  So, the other day Sarah and Sophia were watching Lady and the Tramp and Sophia fell asleep so I jumped at the chance to get Samuel in the kitchen by himself and not have his little sister hanging on him ( and telling him what to do – you’d have to understand Sophia’s personailty to understand that ).  So, I asked Bob to print out an M&M cookie recipe and Samuel made them just about all by himself.   So, I will share with you our yummy recipe!

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
• In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla thoroughly.
• Add flour, salt, and baking soda to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add 3/4 cup of M&M candies.
• Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball with remaining candies.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 11 minutes, to your liking.