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Flying Saucer Cookies

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... Flying Saucer Cookies! The best cookie decorations are the ones that make the cookies look fun and taste even better. That's what the REESE'S PIECES Candy does for this chocolate Flying Saucer Cookies recipe. Whether you're dipping them in milk or making a flying saucer ice cream sandwich, the peanut butter and chocolate combination is out-of-this-world delicious.  Adding REESE'S PIECES Candies to your baked goods can give any dessert that perfect touch of peanut butter flavor! Try these Crunchy REESE'S PIECES Bars for more peanut butter deliciousness.

Ingredients & Directions

Yields:
36 cookies
Prep:
45 Min.
Bake:
10 Min.
Total:

BAKE MODE:

Prevent your screen from going dark while you bake.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup
    butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
  • 1-1/4 cups
    sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1
    egg
  • 1-1/2 cups
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup
    HERSHEY'S Cocoa or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking soda
READY TO MAKE THIS?
You'll Need 
Oven
Mixing Bowl
Measuring Cups
Rubber Scraper
Cookie Sheet
Wire Rack

Directions

Variation: Flying Saucer Ice Cream Sandwiches: Place scoop of ice cream on flat side of 1 cookie; spread evenly with spatula. Top with another cookie, pressing together lightly; repeat with remaining cookies. Wrap individually in foil; freeze until firm. About 1-1/2 dozen ice cream sandwiches.

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