Candy Cookies

Candy Cookies

1/2 c sugar

1/2 c brown sugar

1/3 c marg. or coconut oil

1/3 c shortening

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 c rice flour

1 c tapioca starch

1/2 - 1 c almond meal

1 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 pkg. (8 oz.) M & M's

Heat oven to 375. Mix sugars, marg., shortening, vanilla and egg. Mix together dry ing. and stir in. Stir in  M & M's. Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (Centers will be soft.) Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet
and cool on rack.
Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Candy Bars: Press dough in ungreased 13x9x2 inch pan. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes; cool. Cut into bars about 3x1 1/2 inches. Makes 24 bars.