M&M Party Cookies
1 cup shortening
1 cup firmly packed 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 M&M candies, plain (3/4 lb.)
Cream shortening, brown and white
sugars in a large bowl. Beat in vanilla
and eggs. Sift remaining dry ingredients
together. Add to sugar/egg mixture,
blending well. Stir in 1/2 cup candies.
Drop from teaspoon on ungreased cookie
sheet; decorate tops with remaining candies.
Bake at 375 degrees, 10 minutes or until
golden brown.
Makes 6 dozen.