M&M Cookies

1 lb plain M&M's
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
1 c. butter (softened to room temperature)
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla


Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups of M&M's - reserve the rest.  Cream together butter, sugar and brown sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Mix with mixer until it is light and fluffy.  Add in flour, baking soda and salt.  Fold in chopped M&M's. Scoop dough on baking sheet.  Bake for 6 to 7 minutes.  Remove from oven.  Decorate cookies with remaining M&M's.  Return to oven and bake for another 3 to 5 minutes.