Ingredients

* 1/2 cup butter, softened
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1 egg
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 2 Baby Ruth candy bars (2.1 ounces each), chopped

Directions

* In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in candy bars.
* Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 4 dozen.