1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
40 wooden sticks
40 miniature-size (about 1"
square) chocolate-coated,
caramel-topped nougat candy bars
(with or without peanuts) or 20
fun-size candy bars (about 2x1"
rectangles), halved crosswise
Optional small multicolor
decorative candies, chopped nuts,
and/or colored sugar
Optional melted chocolate or
frosting
Beat peanut butter, margarine or
butter, and shortening in a large
mixing bowl with an electric mixer
on medium to high speed for 30
seconds. Add granulated sugar,
brown sugar, and baking soda; beat
till combined. Beat in eggs and
vanilla till combined. Beat in as
much of the flour as you can with
the mixer on medium speed,
scraping sides of bowl
occasionally. stir in any
remaining flour with a
wooden spoon. Insert a wooden
stick into each candy bar piece.
Form about 2 tablespoons dough
into a ball shape around each
candy bar piece, making sure the
candy is completely covered.
If desired, roll ball in
decorative candies, nuts, or
colored sugar, gently pushing
candies or nuts into dough. Place
cookies 2 1/2 inches apart on an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in a
325 degree oven for 15 to 20
minutes or till golden and set.
Cool on cookie sheet for 5
minutes. Remove from cookie sheet
and cool completely on rack. If
desired, drizzle or frost the
cookies with melted chocolate or
frosting.
Makes about 40.
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