Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Candy Cookies

This a family favorite. The cookies have a nice crunch on the outside and soft chewy center. I make them for the holidays and use Hershey Peanut Butter Bells that are wrapped in foil.

• Ready In: 44 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  cups  milk chocolate chips
• 3⁄4 cup  hershey peanut butter bells  candy
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Beat butter, sugar, and peanut butter until light and fluffy.
2. Add vanilla and egg. Mix well.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Slightly mix.
4. Slowly add to batter and beat well.
5. Remove bowl from mixer.
6. Add chocolate chips, candies, and optional nuts if desired. Mix by hand well.
7. Roll into balls approximately 1 1/2 inches and put on parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
8. Bake 350* for 12-14 minutes depending on oven temp and size of cookie.