M & M Cookies

1 Cup Shortening
1 Cup Brown Sugar- firmly packed
1/2 Granulated White Sugar
2 Eggs
2 1/4 Cups Shifted Flour
1 Tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 1/2 Cups M & M's (plain)

1- Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees

2- Cream shortening sugars, eggs, and vanilla thoroughly

3- Shift four, soda and salt

4- Add dry ingredients gradually to creamed mixture, mix well

5- Stir in 1/2 cup M & M's plain chocolate candies; reserve remaining candies for decorating

6- Drop by the Teaspoon on ungreased Baking Sheet

7- Decorate tops of cookies with remaining M & M

8- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 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