Santa’s Surprise Cookies

2 sticks butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup light brown sugar
2 (13 oz) bag Snickers miniatures
1 cup sugar
1 (13 oz) bag Dove milk or dark chocolate
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted

Combine butter, peanut butter, and sugars using mixer on a medium to low speed until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs and vanilla until thoroughly combined, then mix in flour, soda, and salt. Cover and chill dough 2-3 hours.

Unwrap all Snickers miniatures. Remove dough from refrigerator. Divide into tablespoon-size pieces, and flatten. Place a Snickers miniature in the center of each piece of dough. Form dough into a ball around the candy. Flatten slightly. Place on greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 deg for 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool on baking rack or wax paper. Spruce up Santa’s Surprise Cookies by drizzling melted Dove milk or dark chocolate over the top of each cookie. Makes 4-dozen cookies.