Choco-Dot Cookies

Name: Choco-Dot Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. granulated sugar; 1 c. packed brown sugar; 2/3 c. shortening; 2/3 c. margarine or butter, softened; 2 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 2 3/4 c. self-rising flour; 2 c. M&M's plain chocolate candies; 1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

9 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. margarine or butter, softened
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 3/4 c. self-rising flour
2 c. M&M's plain chocolate candies
1 c. chopped nuts (if desired)

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Mix sugars, shortening, margarine, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
3

Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies and nuts.
4

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, about 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5

Press 3 or 4 additional candies in each cookie, if desired.
6

Bake until light brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
7

Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.