M & M Cookies

Recipe Contributor: Farah Fatiny Haji Hassani (Forestry Department)

Ingredients:
1/2 block of Trex (a lard made from vegetable oils, a block is about 8 cm by 12cm by 5cm)
2 oz butter/margarine
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
1/2 teaspoon water
2 eggs
2 cups + 4 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt 250g
M & Ms chocolate

Procedures:
1. Blend fats and sugars.

2. Beat in vanilla, water, and eggs.

3. Shift remaining dry ingredients together and add to the sugar and egg mixture. Mix well.

4. Stir in M and Ms.

5. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.

6. Bake at 180C/375F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

7. For additional color, press extra M and Ms into cookies before baking.

(makes approximately 6 dozen)