Recipe: Surprise Crinkles (using Milky Way candy bars)

Surprise Crinkles (using Milky Way candy bars)
rec.food.chocolate/Nancy Van Ess (2000)
Source: Best of Country Cookies
Makes 112

1 cup shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
28 ounces fun-size Milky Way candy bars

In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening, butter and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture.

Roll into 1 1/2-inch balls. Cut each candy bar into fourths. Push one portion into the center of each ball, completely covering candy with dough. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown and surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.