Choco-Dot Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. margarine or butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. self-rising flour
2 c. M&M's plain chocolate candies
1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Mix sugars, shortening, margarine, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, about 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Press 3 or 4 additional candies in each cookie, if desired.
Bake until light brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.