1 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. (3/4 lb.) plain M&M'S®

Blend shortening and sugars. Beat in vanilla and eggs. Sift remaining dry ingredients together, add to the sugar and egg mixture. Mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup M&M'S®; reserve remaining candies for decorating. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Decorate tops of cookies with remaining M&M'S® as desired.

Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. After baking, some of the cookies may be slightly cracked. This adds texture and interest to your cookies -- still the same delightful flavor. Makes about 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.