Candy Bar Cookies
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These not-too-sweet butter cookies are filled with chunks of candy bars that melt into the cookies as they bake. Vary the flavor of the cookies by changing the candy bar.
INGREDIENTS
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate covered candy bar, cut into 1/2-inch piecesPreheat oven to 325 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until mixture looks fluffy and smooth, about 30 seconds.
Blend in egg and vanilla extract to butter mixture. (Stop the mixer and scrape bowl with rubber spatula once during this mixing).
Decrease the speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing just until flour is incorporated. Gently mix in the candy bar pieces.
Drop batter by large tablespoons on baking sheets. Bake for approximately 8 minutes, watching to prevent burning.
Remove while warm to prevent sticking and cool on wire racks.
Makes 3 dozen