I use this recipe all the time with the regular candy-coated milk chocolate pieces and it is very good.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups candy-coated milk chocolate pieces
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Thoroughly cream together shortening, sugars, eggs and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the dry ingredients, except the candies. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
- Stir in 1/2 cup candies. Mix well. Drop by teaspoon unto cookie sheets and decorate with remaining candies. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 480 kcal
Carbohydrates: 62.9 g
Cholesterol: 39 mg
Fat: 23.6 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 4.6 g
Sodium: 332 mg