Mr. Goodbar Cookies

It's been awhile since I've baked some cookies so I decided to make a batch for my hubby to take to work. I was browsing at the grocery store trying to figure out what kind of cookies to make when I saw a bar of Mr. Goodbar chocolate - a simple mix of milk chocolate and peanuts. I thought those flavors might make for a yummy cookie, so here's my version. I think the sweetness of the milk chocolate balances really well against the salt and peanuts in the cookie.

MR. GOODBAR COOKIES

INGREDIENTS:
2 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 eggs
1 (11.5 oz) bag milk chocolate chips
1 cup dry roasted peanuts


DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda and salt. Using a handheld mixer beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract in a large bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in milk chocolate chips and peanuts.

3. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheets. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer to wire baking racks to cool completely.