Saturday, August 11, 2007

Christmas Surprise Cookies

1/2 tsp salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
milk chocolate, for drizzle
3 1/2 cups flour, sifted
1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag miniature candy bars (Snickers or Milky Way work best)
1 cup creamy peanut butter


Combine butter, sugars and peanut butter using electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Slowly add vanilla and eggs until combined.
Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt.
Cover and chill dough for 2-3 hours.
When dough is chilled, take 1 tablespoon of dough and flatten.
Place miniature candy bar in center of dough and then form dough into ball around candy bar.
Place on cookie sheet and bake at 325 deegre for 11-12 minutes.
Let cookies cool on baking rack or on wax paper.
When cooled, drizzle melted milk chocolate over each cookie.
Store in a cool place.

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