Lyssy's favorite M&M chocolate chip cookies

M&M chocolate chip cookies These are my favorite cookies....every time Scott eats them he talks about how good the cookie dough is. He is a huge fan of M&M's...but was impressed with the cookie themselves I agree...I often make a half batch...roll them in cookie balls, freeze, then bag them...then you can make 1 or all of them when ever you want. I got this recipe from a book called The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookie...and this is. Lyssy's Favorite Cookies 2 Cups plus 4 TBS flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup sugar 1/2 c brown sugar, packed 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup butter (room temp) )I've also used butter flavored crisco, but make sure to add a little water per the crisco instructions) 12 oz (2 Cups) chocolate chips or mini M&M's 2 Cups chopped nuts (optional)...not unless I'm making walnut ones for Erich I mix it all in my kitchen aide....but can be hand stirred with a wooden spoon. drop by teaspoonfuls (size is very important here...or...