Candy Bar Chocolate Chip Cookie Sandwiches

adapted from Picky Palate

INGREDIENTS
2 sticks softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon pure vanilla
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 oz bag chocolate chips
Variety of snack size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Snickers and Kit Kat

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a stand or electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until well combined.

Add eggs and vanilla until well combined.
Place flour, baking soda and salt in large bowl; mix then slowly add to wet ingredients.

Add chocolate chips to combine.

Using a cookie scoop take one scoop of cookie dough and place on top of snack size candy bar.

Take another scoop of dough and place on bottom of candy bar.

Seal edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until candy bar is enclosed with dough.

Place onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until cookies are baked to your liking.

Let cool for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling rack. Serve with a tall glass of milk, enjoy!

Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

adapted from Picky Palate

INGREDIENTS
24 snack size Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
1 large egg
Sea Salt if desired

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Unwrap all Reeses cups and place into a food processor. Pulse until smooth and combined.

Add an egg and pulse until combined.

With a medium cookie scoop, scoop dough onto a silpat or parchment lined baking sheet.

With the heel of your hand, press each cookie down to about 1/2 inch thick.

Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.

Bake for 15-17 minutes or until cooked through and edges start to crisp.

Let cool for 15 minutes on baking sheet before removing to cooling rack.