I got some M&Ms (read LOTS of M&Ms) at the grocery store a few weeks ago and I needed to put them to good use. A few minutes on trusty old Google and I found this recipe:

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large bowl, mix sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla thoroughly. Add flour, salt, and baking soda to creamed mixture. Blend well. Add 3/4 cup of M&M candies.
2. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheet. Slightly push a few candies on top of each dough ball with remaining candies.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 9 to 11 minutes, to your liking.

This recipe supposedly makes 72 cookies, but I only get that many if I double it. Make sure you put plenty of M&Ms on top of the cookie ball (step 2) because otherwise it’s a lot of cookie and no chocolate.