Party Cookies (M&M'S) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. M&M's plain candies
1 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Blend shortening and sugars.
Beat in vanilla and eggs.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Add to the sugar and egg mixture.
Mix well.
Stir in 1/2 cup M&M's (reserve remaining candies for decorating).
Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet and decorate tops of cookies with remaining M&M's.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes 6 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.