Heath Bits Peanut Butter Cookies

Just made these for a bake sale, very soft and delicious. Got the recipe of the heath bits pkg. A very easy recipe to make and not time consuming.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1⁄4 cups light brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons milk
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package  heath  toffee pieces, divided

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in large bowl until well blended.
3. Add egg; beat just until blended.
4. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; graduallt beat into peanut butter mixture.
5. Stir in 1 cup toffee bits; reserve remainder for topping.
6. Drop by heaping teaspoons about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet; top each with reserved toffee bits.
7. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until set. Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool Completely.