Hidden Treasure Cookies are sure to please kids of all ages! An irresistible combination of peanut butter and chocolate make this the perfect after-school snack with a glass of milk! Recipe created by Carol Gillespie, Chambersburg, PA.
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 350° F.
FOR MORSEL-PEANUT BUTTER FILLING:
COMBINE semi-sweet and butterscotch morsels in medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup peanut butter until well combined.
FOR COOKIES:
BEAT butter and remaining peanut butter in large mixer bowl on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; beat until combined. Add eggs, vanilla extract and milk; beat until combined. Beat in as much flour as possible. Stir.
SHAPE 1 tablespoon of dough into ball; flatten into 2-inch diameter circle. Place 1 teaspoon of Morsel-Peanut Butter filling in center of circle. Fold dough around filling, forming a ball. Place balls 1-inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute; remove to wire racks to cool completely. Drizzle melted white morsels over cooled cookies. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
NOTE: May freeze for longer storage.
Nutritional Information
- Serving Size
1/72 cookies (6 dozen) of recipe
- Calories 140
- Calories from Fat 70
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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% Daily Value *
- Total Fat 8g 12%
- Saturated Fat 3.5g 19%
- Cholesterol 15mg 4%
- Sodium 150mg 6%
- Carbohydrates 16g 5%
- Dietary Fiber .5g 2%
- Sugars 11g
- Protein 2g
- Vitamin A 2%
- Vitamin C 0%
- Calcium 2%
- Iron 2%