OLD FASHIONED M&M COOKIES
Yields: 36 cookies
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2¼ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1½ cups M&Ms
PREPARATION
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Mix shortening and sugars together in an electric mixer until fluffy then mix in vanilla and eggs until smooth.
  3. In another bowl sift dry ingredients together. Gradually add to sugar mixture, blend well.
  4. Gently fold M&M's into dough.
  5. Place heaping teaspoons of dough approximately two inches apart on cookie sheet. Top with 3-4 extra M&M's, if desired.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
Recipe by Bake Love Give at http://bakelovegive.com/old-fashioned-mm-cookies/