Chocolate Bar Surprise Cookies

Ingredients

 Any combination chopped HERSHEY’S and REESE’S candy bars to make 2 cups

         2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

             1 teaspoon baking soda

            1/2 teaspoon salt

        1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

            3/4 cup granulated sugar

           3/4 cup packed light brown sugar

            1 teaspoon vanilla extract

            2 eggs

            1 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Remove wrappers from candies. Cut each candy into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.

2. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until creamy. Add eggs; beat well. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in candy pieces and nuts, if desired. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased cookie sheet.

3. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely. About 5 dozen cookies.