Peanut Butter Mini Candy-Coated Chocolates Cookies

¾ cup butter, softened

¾ cup peanut butter

1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ¾ cups mini candy-coated chocolates

In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, peanut butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in 1 1/3 cups mini candy-coated chocolates.

Shape dough into 1 1/4 inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Gently flatten to about 1/2 inch thickness. Place 7 to 8 of the remaining candies on each cookie; press in lightly.

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are light brown. Do not over bake! Cool about 1 minute on cookie sheets; transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.