Snickers Surprises Cookies

If you like peanut butter and chocolate, this is the cookie for you! They are really addictive. I found the recipe in a magazine at some point, but they are a Christmas tradition now in our home! Enjoy!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup creamy peanut butter
• 1  cup light brown sugar
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 3 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (20 ounce) package  Snickers miniature candy bars

• Drizzle

• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄2 teaspoon shortening

Directions

1. Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugars using a mixer on a medium speed until light and fluffy.
2. Slowly add eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
3. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.
4. Cover and chill dough for 2-3 hours.
5. Divide dough into 1 Tbsp pieces and flatten. Place a Snickers bar in the center of each piece of dough; roll into a ball, with the Snickers in the center.
6. Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 10 -12 minutes. They will NOT change color, don't overbake.
7. Let cookies cool on wire rack.
8. Melt chocolate chips and shortening in the microwave and drizzle over cookies.