Party Cookies

1 C shortening (butter or margarine)

1 C packed brown sugar

1/2 C granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 t vanilla

2-1/4 C all purpose flour

1 t salt

1 t baking soda

1-1/2 C M&M's Plain Chocolate Candies

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Beat sugars and shortening in large bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Add combined flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Stir in 1/2 C candies. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Press 2 or 3 additional candies in each cookie. Bake 10-12 minutes. 6 dozen cookies.