M & M PARTY COOKIES

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I have been making these cookies since I was a child. My mother clipped the recipe out of the newspaper. They can be made with the M & M's candies, chocolate or another type chips, or they are also very good plain.

Provided by Patti Knepp

Categories     Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 c shortening
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/4 c all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 c plain m & m's candies (about 3/4 pound)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees In a large bowl combine shortening and sugars, blend until well combined. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
  • 2. Sift remaining dry ingredients together and add to sugar/butter mixture, blending well. Stir in 1/4 cup of candies. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate tops of cookies with additional M&M's.
  • 3. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.

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