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October 3, 2011
Super Candy Cookies
Keepsake Cookies
Prep time:
20 mins.Bake Time:
6-8 minutes“Everyone’s favorite cookie…all in one! This irresistible cookie boasts oats, peanut butter, nuts and two kinds of chocolate candy.”
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 11/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/3 cups peanut butter
- 1 1/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup candy-coated chocolate candies
- 1/2 cup chopped mini chocolate peanut butter cup candies
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine the oats, flour and baking soda in a medium bowl. Set aside.
2
Place the peanut butter, sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set on medium speed until blended, about 1 minute.
3
Reduce speed to low. Beat in the flour mixture until just blended, about 1 minute. Stir in the candies and peanuts.
4
Drop the dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 6–8 minutes. Cool for 1 minute on the baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Serve.
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Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
There’s nothing better for an after-school snack with a big glass of milk, or for a treatafter a picnic lunch.
Great Ideas
Great Ideas
• These candy-packed cookies are a big hit at bake sales. Sell them in wrapped stacks: Stack 5 or 6 cookies in a colorful paper muffin cup liner, place on a large square of plastic wrap, bring up the corners and tie with ribbon.
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