Smart Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 cup brown sugar 
• 1.5 cups candy-coated chocolate pieces 
• 2  eggs 
• 2.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup shortening 
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup sugar white

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• oven
• wire rack

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the Smarties ™. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheet.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.