Chewy Surprise Cookies

Name: Chewy Surprise Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 8 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter-flavored shortening; 1-1/2 cups peanut butter; 2 cups sugar, divided; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 package (10 ounces) Milk Duds

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 8 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

"With four daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, I've baked lots of cookies," notes Lavon Timken of Cimmaron, Kansas. "This recipe is one of my favorites."

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter-flavored shortening
1-1/2 cups peanut butter
2 cups sugar, divided
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) Milk Duds

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the shortening, peanut butter, 1-1/2 cups sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Chill for at least 1 hour.
Shape 4 teaspoons of dough around each Milk Dud so it is completely covered. Roll balls in remaining sugar.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 230 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

"With four daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, I've baked lots of cookies," notes Lavon Timken of Cimmaron, Kansas. "This recipe is one of my favorites."

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