M&M's Cookies
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (6 ounces) package M&M's semi-sweet mini baking bits
3/4 cup chopped nuts, optional
Preheat oven to 375 °F. In a small bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla extract. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in M&M's and nuts, if using. Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 13 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; place on wire cooling racks. Store in tightly covered container.
Yield: 3 dozen
