1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 t. vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
1 1/2 c. M&M’s
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In electric mixer, beat together shortening and sugars. Add vanilla and eggs, beat till combined. In a separate bowl mix together flour, soda and salt. Add flour mixture to the sugar egg mixture and mix till combined.
With a medium size scoop, place cookie dough 2 in. apart on baking sheet, only 9 per sheet (they spread out). On each cookie place 7 – 9 m&m’s. Press them in slightly so they don’t fall off and as the cookie bakes they spread out perfectly. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Cool on rack.