An Easy Shortcut to a Classic Cookie Recipe

Nashville, TN – If one of your goals is to impart at least a little cooking savvy to your kids, there is no better place to start than making cookies. “For beginners, it’s probably best to start cooking lessons with a super easy recipe that yields fun delicious results,” says the Martha White® baking expert, Linda Carman. “Using a convenient muffin mix to get started cuts down on the measuring and speeds up the process for impatient little cooks.”

Cookies with a bite-sized piece of chocolate candy in the middle are a timeless favorite and provide a great cooking project. From the easy-to-make dough, to rolling the dough into balls and topping with a bite-sized piece of chocolate candy, the whole experience will be fun and educational. Best of all, the delicious results will leave your budding chef eager for the next lesson.

 

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Chocolate Chip Cookies with a Surprise

Ingredients

1 (7.4 oz.) package Martha White® Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup very soft butter
1 teaspoon water
18 milk chocolate bite-sized candies, unwrapped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375° F. Combine muffin mix and brown sugar in medium bowl; stir until blended. Add butter and water; stir until well blended. Roll into 1-inch balls. Place on ungreased baking sheet.

2. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven. Press chocolate candy in center of each cookie. Cool 1 minute. Remove from baking sheet to cooling rack. Cool.
Makes 18 cookies

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