Gifts from Your Kitchen Recipes
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Remove peanut butter cups from jar. Set aside.
Empty remaining cookie mix into large mixing bowl. Use your hands to thoroughly blend mix.
Add 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened at room temperature. DO NOT USE DIET MARGARINE. Add in 1 egg, slightly beaten, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Mix until completely blended. You will need to finish mixing with your hands.
Mix in peanut butter cups. Shape into walnut-size balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to racks to finish cooling.
Yield: 2 1/2 dozen cookies