m & m's shortbread cookies

By momofsixplus1

Ingredients

• reynolds parchment paper
• 1 cup butter softened(no substitutes)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 1 cup m&m's chocolate candies

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 300. Line baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside.

Mix butter, sugar and vanilla thoroughly using electric mixer. gradually blend in flour and corn starch. stir in 1 cup candies.

form into 1 inch balls and place on parchment lined baking sheets. gently flatten each cookie using fingers or a flat bottomed drinking glass(dipped in sugar to prevent sticking)

bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bottoms begin to brown.

cool for 5 minutes, remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

*to achieve results, simply press candies on top of cookies instead of stirring into batter.

88microwave 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon shortening in a small resealable plastic bag on HIGH(100%) for 30-60 seconds, until melted. Snip off corner of bag and drizzle chocolate over cookies. While chocolate is still soft, top with additional candies.

makes 3 1/2 dozen