M & M Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 Cup shortening
• 1 Cup brown sugar
• 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/4 Cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 Cups Plain M&M's

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Blend shortening and sugars together.
3. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
4. Sift in remaining dry ingredients,
5. and add to sugar and egg mixture. Mix well.
6. Stir in 1 1/2 Cups M&Ms, garnish with remaining for decor.
7. Drop from teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
8. bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.
9. This recipe makes about 5 dozen.