M&M Cookies
["3/4 c. shortening", "1 1/3 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. plain M&M's candies", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Beat together sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla.", "Add flour, soda and salt; mix well. Stir in candies and nuts.", "Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.", "Press 3 to 4 more candies into each cookie.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes.", "Makes about 2 dozen 3 1/2-inch cookies."]
["shortening", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "soda", "salt", "nuts"]