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DELICIOUS SNICKERS COOKIES PERFECT FOR CHRISTMAS

They are soft, chocolaty, and a major fan favorite! We love to make them for family gatherings or to toss them in the football bag for the boys after practices! These would also be an awesome cookie to make for a Thanksgiving dessert or even a Christmas cookie swap!

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INGREDIENTS – 1/4 cup shortening – 1/4 cup butter, room temp – 1/2 cup packed brown sugar – 1/4 cup sugar – 1/4 tsp baking soda – 1 egg – 1/2 tsp vanilla – 1 1/4 cups flour – 1 cup mini chocolate chips – 1/2 caramel baking bits – 1/2 cup chopped peanuts – 24 mini Snickers bars

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.

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In a large bowl, beat together the butter and shortening until combined. Add the brown sugar, white sugar, and baking soda. Beat until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Add half the flour and beat to combine. Stir in the remaining flour until mixed.

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Add the chocolate chips, caramel baking bits, and chopped peanuts. Stir until mixed.

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Scoop dough by rounded tablespoon and place each ball on the lined baking sheet, leaving three to four inches between each cookie.

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Cut mini Snickers bars in half and press each half into the top of one dough ball. Bake for eight minutes or until the bottom of the cookies is golden brown.

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