Cookies

Ingredients

2 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
3/4 cup M&M'S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies
2 1/2 tablespoons grape or strawberry jam

Nutrition

Calories 130
Total fat 6g
Saturated fat 3g
Trans fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
Protein 2g
Total carbohydrate 17g
Sugar 10g
Fiber 1g
Sodium 85mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. In large mixing bowl, beat together shortening, butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in nuts and M&M'S® MINIS® Milk Chocolate Candies. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Just before serving, spread 1/2 teaspoon jam on bottom of one cookie; sandwich with second cookie. Store in tightly covered container.

MAKES ABOUT 2 DOZEN SANDWICH COOKIES.