Heath Bits Peanut Butter Cookies

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 3 tbs milk
• 1 tbs vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 1/3 cups (8 oz) Heath toffee bits, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°.

Beat shortening, peanut butter, brown sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl until well blended. Add egg; beat just until blended. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture. Stir in 1 cup toffee bits; reserve remainder for topping.

Drop by heaping teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet; top each with reserved toffee bits. Bake 7-8 minutes or until set. Do not over bake. Cool 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack. Cool completely.