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Holiday Sugar Cookies #Fill The Cookie Jar

December 2012

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My wife and I were going to a cookie exchange party – everybody brought cookies to brunch for everyone else to take home. Someone, who will go nameless, had to break into the bags early and give some of the cookies a try. Wonder who?

This is a great recipe for the holidays. So I wanted to share these in time for the upcoming holidays as well as to share with the wonderful ladies of the FB Fill The Cookie Jar group.

I had the idea to put different candy bars inside the cookie. So I needed a versatile cookie that would compliment the candy choices. I made a sugar cookie but added some brown sugar for a little twist. I inserted Belgian chocolate and mini-bag of Hershey’s chocolates. That way it would be a surprise what you got with your cookie.

Recipe
Holiday Sugar Cookies :
Ingredients:

1/2 lb butter softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp each baking soda and salt
Assortment of candy – Hershey’s Dark Chocolate, Crackel and Reese’s cut in half

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar – we used a hand mixer because we tripled the recipe. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix well. In a separate bowl,combine the remaining ingredients and pour into the wet mixture slowly. Using your hand mixture, mix well.

Grease or spray a cookie sheet. Take a scoop of the dough and form into a good ball with your hands. Place on the cookie sheet and push your candy of choice deep into the center of the cookie. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 – 12 minutes. Enjoy!

Responses

comments – I answer every one.

Michelle

November 8, 2013

These sound yummy and would be a great way to use up leftover Halloween candy!

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Marlene @Nosh My Way

November 7, 2013

Peter: I would have broke open the bag too. great idea with the assorted candy.

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1. Chef Peter Block
  
  November 8, 2013
  
  Have to be careful to not eat all the candy before you are done making the dessert!
  
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Joanne/WineLady Cooks

November 7, 2013

What a great twist for a sugar cookie. We are big cookie fans. I’m going to have to make this recipe for my grandsons. They will luv them.

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Joanne/WineLady Cooks

November 7, 2013

What a fun and yummy cookie. I love the idea of adding candy. We are such cookie fans here I’m going to have to make this recipe for my grandsons. They will luv these.

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1. Chef Peter Block
  
  November 7, 2013
  
  Thx and anything that we can bake to bring the kids around is a good thing!
  
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Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair

November 7, 2013

They look great Peter and who can’t resist breaking into a bag of candy early! 😉

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1. Chef Peter Block
  
  November 7, 2013
  
  you are right and if truth be told, the candy is added in for me!
  
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Sarah @ The Chef Next Door

November 7, 2013

What a great recipe, Peter! I love the addition of the candy and this would be perfect to use up what you have from Halloween!

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1. Chef Peter Block
  
  November 7, 2013
  
  Who says the candy was leftover from Halloween? 🙂
  
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Marlys @ This and That

November 7, 2013

These sound wonderful.. I love candies on my cookies :)… although I would put the whole candy on.

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1. Chef Peter Block
  
  November 7, 2013
  
  Just another excuse to eat candy!
  
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Joy @ Yesterfood

November 7, 2013

Cookies with a nice bite of candy are always fun! 🙂

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Kate

December 18, 2012

Great recipe!

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