Fun Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. softened butter or shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
12 oz. pkg. M&M's candies
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Blend in flour mixture slowly. Stir in M&M's candies and nuts.
Drop by heaping spoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 11 minutes until browned.
Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
Place on wire rack for cooling.