m & m cookie recipe (original '70's version)

How To Make m & m cookie recipe (original '70's version)

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease baking sheets or use parchment paper.
• Step 2
  In medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda.
• Step 3
  In large bowl, beat shortening (or butter), and sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla until creamy.
• Step 4
  Stir in flour mixture until just blended. By hand, stir in 1 1/2 cups M & M's. Drop by rounded tsp. onto cookie sheet. Press several additional M & M's onto the tops of cookies.
• Step 5
  Bake for 9-12 minutes until golden or until cookies are just set in center.
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