GIANT CANDY BAR COOKIES

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup hard margarine, softened
  • 1 cup granulted sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanill
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 1/3 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
  • 8 chocolate-covered crispy toffee bars
  • (such as skor or heath) 1 1/2 oz
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Cream margarine, first amount of granulated sugar and brown sugar in large bowl. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
Combined next 4 ingredients in small bowl. Add to margarine mixture. Stir until just moistened.
Add rolled oats and chocolate bar pieces. Stir well. Roll into 2 inch balls. Arrange 4 to 6 balls, about 4 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.

Dip flat-bottomed glass into second amount of granulated sugar. Flatten cookies to 1/2 inch thickness, dipping glass in sugar as necessary. Bake in 375 degree oven for about 11 minutes until golden. Let stand on cookie sheet for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool.