I’m a big fan of Milky Way candy bars, so my friend Kim posted a recipe for Candy Bar Cookies using Milky Ways, I was intrigued. Using Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookie dough (less the chocolate chips) as the base for the cookies, she incorporates chopped Milky Way and Snickers in the dough in place of the usual chocolate chips.

Ingredients:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 sticks butter, softened
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 large eggs
• 4 Milky Way candy bars, chopped
• 2 Snickers candy bars, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in the chopped candy bars pieces. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 5-10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.