½ cup packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 ½ teaspoon vanilla

1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk

3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

1 ½ cup all-purposed flour

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups (1 lb) plain M&M candies

½ cup chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar; beat in egg. Add vanilla and milk. Blend in peanut butter. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in M&Ms and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degree for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire rack. Yield 7 doz (2 inch cookies)

Happy Holidays,

Betty