Fun Cookies

Name: Fun Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. all-purpose flour; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. (8 oz.) softened butter or shortening; 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 12 oz. pkg. M&M's candies (1 3/4 c.); 3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional); 3/4 tsp. baking soda; 2/3 c. granulated sugar

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. (8 oz.) softened butter or shortening
1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
12 oz. pkg. M&M's candies (1 3/4 c.)
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)
3/4 tsp. baking soda
2/3 c. granulated sugar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2

Cream together butter or shortening and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
3

Blend in flour mixture slowly.
4

Stir in M&M's candies and nuts.
5

Drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
6

Bake 8 to 11 minutes until browned.
7

Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; place on wire cooling racks.
8

Makes about 5 dozen cookies.