Fun Cookies
["2 c. all-purpose flour", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1 c. (8 oz.) softened butter or shortening", "1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1 egg", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "12 oz. pkg. M&M's candies (1 3/4 c.)", "3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)", "3/4 tsp. baking soda", "2/3 c. granulated sugar"]
["Preheat oven to 375\u00b0. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.", "Cream together butter or shortening and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.", "Blend in flour mixture slowly.", "Stir in M&M's candies and nuts.", "Drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.", "Bake 8 to 11 minutes until browned.", "Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; place on wire cooling racks.", "Makes about 5 dozen cookies."]
["flour", "salt", "butter", "brown sugar", "egg", "vanilla extract", "nuts", "baking soda", "granulated sugar"]