Peanut Surprise Cookies

These cookies are very easy to make with ingredients usually found in the pantry with the exception of chocolate covered caramel candies. I hope you like them. My family absolutely loves these cookies. I usually only make them at Christmas time so they are special.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup peanut butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup margarine, softened
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• ⅔ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ cup white sugar for decoration
• 1 (8.75 ounce) bag chocolate covered creamy caramel candies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Cover and chill dough until firm, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls. Press a caramel candy into the center of each ball so that it is completely covered with dough. Roll balls in remaining sugar and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, until set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.