M&M Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda *
1 tsp. salt *
1 1/2 c. M&M's plain chocolate candies (3/4 lb. pkg.)

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly.
Sift together flour, soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients gradually to creamed mixture, mix well.
Stir in 1/2 cup M&M's candies; reserve remaining candies for decorating.
Drop by teaspoon on ungreased baking sheet.
Decorate tops of cookies with remaining M&M's candies.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. After baking some of the candies may be slightly cracked.
This adds texture and interest to your cookies, still the same delightful flavor.
Makes about 6 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies.