Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Candy Cookies

Total Time: 44 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 14 mins

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)

Recipe

• 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.