M&M Cookies
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Ingredients
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1 cup shortening
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1 cup firmly packed brown
sugar
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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2 eggs
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2 ¼ cups sifted flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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½ cup “M&M’s” Plain candies
(3/4 pound)
To Prepare…
1.
Blend shortening, brown sugar,
and granulated sugar in a large bowl
2.
Beat in vanilla and eggs
3.
Sift remaining ingredients
together and add to sugar-egg mixture; blending well
4.
Stir in ½ cup of “M&M’s”
candies
5.
Drop by teaspoonful onto
ungreased cookie sheet
6.
Decorate tops with remaining
“M&M’s” candies
7.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 10
minutes or until golden brown
8.
Remove cookies with spatula to
wire racks; cool completely
Notes: Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies
After baking, some candies may be
slightly cracked. This adds texture and interest to the cookies