Santa’S Surprise Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 packages (11-1/2 ounces each) miniature Snickers candy bars
• 1 package (9-1/2 ounces) Dove dark chocolate candies
• 1 teaspoon shortening

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Roll dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Press a candy bar into each; reshape balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
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4. Bake at 325u0b0 for 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
5. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate candies and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.

butter, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, snickers, chocolate candies, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/santa-s-surprise-cookies/ (may not work)