Thursday, December 17, 2009

Santa's Surprises Cookies
















2 sticks butter (softened)
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3½ cups all purpose flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 bag SNICKERS miniatures
1 bag DOVE milk or dark chocolate gifts

Combine the butter, peanut butter, and sugars using a mixer on a medium to low speed until light and fluffy.Slowly and eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined. Then mix in flour, salt and baking soda.Cover and chill dough for 2-3 hours.Unwrap all SNICKERS Miniatures.Remove dough from refrigerator. Divide into 1 tablespoon pieces and flatten.Place a SNICKERS Miniatures in the center of each piece of dough.Form the dough into a ball around each SNICKERS Miniature.Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake at 300° F for 10-12 minutes.Let cookies cool on baking rack or wax paper. (Holiday Hint: Spruce up Santa’s surprise by drizzling melted DOVE Milk or Dark Chocolate Gifts over the top of each cookie!)Makes 2 dozen cookies.