Surprise Cookies

A favorite with children. The peanut butter completely covers the candy.

• Calories: 172 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 42 chocolate-covered caramel candies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Beat butter or margarine, peanut butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and brown sugar together until fluffy. Beat in egg. Sift flour and baking powder together; stir into butter mixture. Chill dough thoroughly, 2 to 3 hours.

Step 3

Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Press a chocolate-covered caramel into the middle of each ball. Roll dough around it. Roll each ball in granulated sugar. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 2-3 minutes, then remove from cookie sheets.