Recipe for Peanut Butter Candy Bar Thumbprints

Recipe for Peanut Butter Candy Bar Thumbprints

About 80 cookies

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1 18.5 ounce package yellow cake Mix

1 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 eggs

2 tablespoons water

3 ounces chow mein noodles, (1 slightly heaping cup), crushed a little

20 fun size candy bars, each cut into quarters (Reese's & Plain Hershey Bars are best)

Direction

Preheat the oven to 375°.

Mix the cake mix, peanut butter, vegetable oil, eggs, and water in a mixing bowl until smooth.

Stir in the chow mein noodles.

Scoop tablespoonsful of dough and roll into balls.

Place the balls on parchment-lined or greased baking sheets.

Press each ball down in the center with thumb.

Bake in the preheated oven 6 minutes.

Remove from the oven and press a piece of candy bar into the center.

Return the cookies to the oven and let bake an additional 2 minutes or until they are lightly browned on the edges.

Transfer the cookies to cooling racks to cool thoroughly.

Store up to 1 week in an airtight container. Freeze for longer storage.

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81 Calories from Fat 41

Percent Total Calories From: Fat 50% Protein 6% Carb. 44%