M&M Cookies

3 c All-purpose flour

1 1/8 ts Baking soda

1 1/8 ts Salt

1 1/8 c Softened butter

1 c Sugar

3/4 c Brown sugar

3 lg Eggs

1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

18 oz Mini m&m candies

1 1/8 c Chopped nuts (opt)

Cream together butter, sugar, brown sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add Vanilla extract. Blend dry ingredients together and then add to creamy mixture. Add M&M and nuts if desired. Bake at 325 for 12-14 minutes. -----