Heat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl, beat sugars, butter, shortening, vanilla and eggs with an electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with a spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies.

Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto an ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool for 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

A trick for making drop cookies the same size and shape: use a spring-handled cookie or ice-cream scoop.

If you dont want to put a lot of time or effort into making cookies, then you can easily make cookie bars. Just spread all the cookie dough into a 13 x 9 inch or a 13 x 18 greased baking pan. It just depends on how thick you want your cookie bars. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, until light golden brown or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.