M&M Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) pkg. plain M&M's
1 c. margarine
3/4 c. granulated sugar
3/4 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups candies; reserve remaining for decoration.
Beat together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy.
Blend in eggs and vanilla.
Add combine flour, soda and salt; mix well.
Stir in chopped candies and nuts.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 9 to 11 minutes.
Remove from oven; immediately press 3 reserved candies into top of each cookie.
Cool on wire rack.
Makes 5 dozen cookies.