M&M Cookies

These cookies were another recipe that I decided to make for February's Baking GALS.  I thought that pairing these with Valentine's edition M&Ms would make a fun and festive cookie.  The cookie dough was a had a wonderful vanilla taste and with M&Ms both mixed into the batter and pressed on the top you get an M&M in every bite.  


M&M Cookies
Recipe from Beantown Baker

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups M&M's

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream together sugars and shortening until fluffy.  Add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly.  Add dry ingredients and blend well.  Mix in 3/4 cup M&M's.  Chill dough 10 minutes.

Scoop onto parchment sheet covered cookie sheet.  Pat down and embellish with M&M's.  Bake 10 minutes.  Cool on rack.

ENJOY!