1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups M&M'S®

Cream sugars, shortening, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add blended dry ingredients to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 1/2 cup M&M'S® reserve remaining candies for decorating.

Drop by teaspoonful or shape into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased baking dish. Decorate tops of cookies with remaining M&M'S® as desired.

Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies, depending on size.

Submitted by: LAURA BLAIR