Fun cookies/mini m&m's

60 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsAll-purpose flour
¾teaspoonBaking soda
¾teaspoonSalt
1cupShortening; or butter
cupSugar
½cupBrown sugar, packed
1largeEgg
1teaspoonVanilla extract
12ouncesM&ms plain chocolate candy * see note
¾cupNuts; chopped

Directions

Recipe by: Jo Merrill * Use the new mini-chips now available. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream together butter or shortening and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.

Blend in flour mixture slowly. Stir in M&M's and nuts. Drop heaping teaspoonsful onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 8-11 minutes until browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet then remove to wire rack to cool. Makes about 5 dozen 2-inch cookies. -recipe from M&M advertisement.