Chocolate Chipper Champs
["3/4 c. butter or margarine", "1 1/3 c. brown sugar", "2 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 1/4 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. plain M&M's", "1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)"]
["Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.", "Blend in eggs and vanilla.", "Gradually add combined flour, soda and salt; mix well.", "Stir in candies and nuts.", "Drop dough onto ungreased cookie sheet.", "If desired, press 3 to 4 additional M&M's into each cookie.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.", "You may also press dough into a 9 x 13-inch pan and cook for about 15 minutes to make bars."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking soda", "salt", "nuts"]