Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Candy Cookies

Submitted by Sharibella13

"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: 44mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 24 cookies
• Serves: 12

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.