Beary Cute Cookies

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Additional sugar
• 30 miniature milk chocolate kisses
• 60 M&M's miniature baking bits
• Colored decorating icing, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture (dough will be crumbly).
2. Set aside about 1/2 cup dough for ears. Shape remaining dough into 1-in. balls; roll in additional sugar. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Flatten to about 1/2-in. thickness. Roll reserved dough into 1/2-in. balls; roll in sugar. Place two smaller balls about 1 in. apart touching each flattened ball (do not flatten smaller balls).
4. Bake 10-12 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven; immediately press one kiss and two baking bits into each cookie for nose and eyes. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. If desired, pipe with colored icing.

shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, salt, baking soda, sugar, milk chocolate kisses, baking bits, colored decorating icing

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/beary-cute-cookies/ (may not work)