Chocolate Chipper Champs

Description
Contributed by Lilly at Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * About 2 dozen 3½" cookies

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup butter
 * 1⅓ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 tsp soda
 * ½ tsp salt
 * 1 cup M&M's ® plain chocolate candies
 * ½ cup chopped nuts

Directions

 * 1) Beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; blend in eggs and vanilla.
 * 2) Gradually add combined flour, soda and salt; mix well.
 * 3) Stir in candies and nuts.
 * 4) Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet, about 3" apart.
 * 5) Press 3 – 4 additional candies into each cookie, if desired.
 * 6) Bake at 350°F for 10 – 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 7) Cool on cookie sheet about 3 minutes; remove cookies to wire rack to cool thoroughly.