Recipe: M & M Party Cookies
Description: 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.
Ingredients: [{"text": "1 cup(s) shortening"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed"}, {"text": "1/2 cup(s) sugar"}, {"text": "2 tablespoon(s) vanilla extract"}, {"text": "2 - eggs, lightly beaten"}, {"text": "2 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) baking soda"}, {"text": "1 teaspoon(s) salt"}, {"text": "1 1/2 cup(s) plain m & m's candies (about 3/4 pound)"}]
Instructions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl combine shortening and sugars, blend until well combined. Beat in vanilla and eggs.
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.
Bake for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove cookies to wire rack to cool.
