BABY RUTH COOKIES

This recipe dates from the 1950’s.

INGREDIENTS

1 ¼ cups flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 stick butter or margarine

¾ cup sugar

1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla

1 cup chopped up Baby Ruth candy bars

DIRECTIONS

Sift together flour, soda and salt, then set aside.

Cream together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.

Stir in candy pieces and flour mix until well blended. Chill for 30 minutes.

Drop dough by ½ teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until done.