Mini M & M Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   In a large bowl, mix together sugars, shortening, margarine, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer.
2. 2
   In a seperate bowl, combine flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda.
3. 3
   Add dry ingredients to mixing bowl a cup at a time until it is mixed together completely.
4. 4
   Open bag of M&M baking bits and pour out 1/3 cup to reserve for later. Add the rest of the chips and fold into batter.
5. 5
   Chill cookie dough for 1 hour.
6. 6
   Later, preheat oven to 350 degrees. On ungreased cookie sheets, or using parchment paper on cookie sheets, drop dough by spoonfuls with room for spreading.
7. 7
   Take 2 or 3 of the reserve M&M's and place on top of each cookie. This way, some clearly show after the cookie bakes.
8. 8
   Bake in 350 oven for 10-12 minutes or until lightly brown.
9. 9
   Remove cookies from sheet and place on cooling rack.