CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BUTTER CANDY COOKIES

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Candy Cookies image

Both peanut butter-lovers and chocolate-lovers can agree, these delicious chocolate peanut butter cookies are hard to resist! So, don't! Soft and chewy with the taste of delicious peanut butter and chocolate in every bite we've even added some of our favorite peanut butter candy to give them an extra tasty crunch. This dough is simple to prepare and doesn't require rolling or refrigeration; just mix up your ingredients and drop your dough on the cookie sheets. Make sure to double the recipe because these cookies are sure to bring a smile and have people reaching for more than one.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup chocolate-flavored or regular peanut butter (from 14-oz jar)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups (about 12 oz) orange, yellow and brown candy-coated peanut butter candies

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease cookie sheet with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat sugars and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Beat in peanut butter, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Stir in candies. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
Bake 8 to 12 minutes or until edges are set (centers will be soft). Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 105 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g