Oatmeal M&M Cookies

This is a special recipe for Oatmeal Cookies that includes raisin bran or corn flakes cereal, M&M's, chocolate chips, and optional ingredients coconut and chopped nuts.

There's something in there for everyone!

I've made these cookies many times through the years and each batch is always a little different from the last because I use whatever ingredients I have on-hand at the time.

And, the whole wheat flour really gives a nice and distinct flavor to these cookies.

Feel free to use any type or corn flake or bran flake cereal you have - they're equally good with or without raisins!

Oatmeal M&M Cookies Recipe

2 cups butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
3 cups Raisin Bran or other flaked cereal
1 1/2 cups M&M's
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
1 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
1 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicon liners and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
In another bowl, stir together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Gradually beat the dry flour mixture into the creamed mixture until thoroughly combined.
Stir in the oats, cereal, M&M's, chocolate chips, and nuts and coconut if desired.
Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonfuls or with a cookie scoop onto your prepared baking sheets about 3 inches apart.
Bake 10 to 15 until the cookies are golden, or to your desired doneness.
Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring them with a cookie spatula to a wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe yields about 5 dozen of the Best Oatmeal M&M Cookies.