M&M Cookies

Notes: the dough is really soft when first prepared, and really needs to be chilled before baking. Peanut M&Ms are also a really good substitute for plain M&Ms in this recipe.

Makes 5 dozen cookies.

1 cup packed brown sugar

½ cup white sugar

½ cup butter, softened

½ cup shortening

2 eggs

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

2 ½ cups AP flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 ½ cups M&Ms

In a large bowl, cream together sugar, eggs, shortening, butter, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined. Stir in M&Ms. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

After the dough has chilled, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet.

Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cool for a few minutes on the sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.