Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 200 grams vegetable shortening
  • 200 grams light brown soft sugar
  • 125 grams caster sugar
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 2 tsp Madagascar bourbon vanilla bean paste
  • 330 grams plain flour
  • 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 tsp Shetland sea salt
  • 330 grams chocolate M&Ms

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350F/180C/170C fan and line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone mat.
  • Cream together the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  • Sift in the flour, baking soda and salt and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
  • Fold in the M&Ms.
  • Using your hands pinch off bits of dough about the size of a walnut. Roll into a ball and place on the prepared baking sheet, flattening slightly.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, until light golden. Leave to cool on the baking tray for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store in an airtight container.