Chocolate and Raspberry Creme Cookies

Yield: about 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/3 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/3 cups Hershey's Raspberry Creme filled baking pieces

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment.
2. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl until well blended.
3. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar; beat thoroughly.
4. Add egg and vanilla extract, beating until well blended.
5. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into butter mixture. Stir in baking pieces.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto prepared cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Cool slightly; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
9. Cool completely.