PB&J Sandwich Cookies With M&Ms

I got this from the M&M website. They have some pretty fun recipes that I think my kids will love.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup  packed light brown sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1 2⁄3 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup  miniature M&M baking bits
• 1⁄2 cup peanuts, chopped finely
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup  grape jam or 1⁄2 cup  strawberry jam

Directions

1. Mix together first four ingredients until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg and vanilla and mix well.
3. Then add flour, baking soda and baking powder, mixing in well.
4. Hand mix in nuts and M&M Baking Bits.
5. Drop by rounded tsp onto ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 or until light golden.
7. Let cool for 2 minutes on cookie sheets then transfer to wire racks and let them cool completely.
8. Then spread on 1/2 tsp jam and sandwich with another cookie.
9. Can be stored in an airtight container for a week to 2.