Mini M&M's (Or Chocolate Chip) Cookies

Bring smiles to the little ones in your life by whipping up a batch of these yummy cookies! The long-time favorite treat of my own children, these cookies can be made using your choice of mini M&M's, chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 72 cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups white sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups shortening
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄2 tablespoon vanilla
• 6  tablespoons hot water
• 5 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 tablespoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon baking soda
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  miniature M&M's chocolate candies or 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips or 1 (12 ounce) bag  butterscotch chips

Directions

1. Cream sugars and shortening together; stir in eggs, vanilla and hot water; add dry ingredients and stir until combined; gently stir in mini M&M's last.
2. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet.
3. Bake at 375° for 9 minutes or until cookies are light golden brown.