
Smart Cookies

Nutrition :
295 calories,
3.2 stars -
based on 368 reviews
Yield : 3 dozen
Ingredients
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1 cup shortening
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1 cup brown sugar
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½ cup white sugar
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cups candy-coated chocolate pieces
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. 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.
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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.