Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in egg and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.
- Stir in M&M's (and nuts if using).
- Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 10-12 minutes in a 350F oven. (They should be lightly browned and centers still soft. Do not overbake or they will become flat and crisp after cooling).
- Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet and then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.