Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 1/3 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup M&M’s (plain chocolate candy)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Mix the brown sugar, baking soda, butter or margarine, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl until blended.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Drop dough with a rounded teaspoonful about 3″ apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. Press additional candies into each cookie if desired.
- Bake until light brown (about 6 to 8 minutes).
- Cool slightly; remove to a wire rack.
