M&M'S Easy Party Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. vegetable shortening
1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. M&M's plain candies

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Beat together shortening and sugars until light and fluffy.
Blend in eggs and vanilla.
Gradually add combined flour, soda and salt.
Mix well.
Stir in 1/2 cup candies and reserve remaining candies for decorating.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto baking sheets.
Press an additional 3 to 4 candies on top of each cookie.
Bake about 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool slightly on baking sheet, then remove to rack to cool.