Peanut Butter M&M Cookies

One of my all-time favorite cookies. Chewy with the crunch of the M&M's, makes it one great cookie!

• 2 cups flour (¼ cup flour added for higher altitude)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temp
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 Tablespoons milk
• 1 1/2 cups M&M's

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper, set aside. In the bowl of your stand mixer, cream the butter, sugars and peanut butter, mixing until smooth, about 3-4 minutes. Add the egg, vanilla and milk and mix on low until completely combined. Slowly add the flour, salt and baking soda. Fold in the M&M's. Drop the cookie dough by rounded Tablespoons on cookie sheets and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden around the edges. Let cool on wire rack.
Makes about 3 dozen.

Caramel Apple Pizza

• 1 pkg (18oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough, softened
• 1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 medium granny smith apples
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce
• 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape softened cookie dough into a ball and place in center of large pizza pan covered with parchment paper or a 9x13 greased casserole dish; flatten slightly. Using a lightly floured rolling pin, or your fingers, flatten to about 1/4 inch thick. Bake 16-18 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove from oven; cool completely. While it's cooling: Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in medium bowl; mix well. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled cookie. Core and slice (peel optional) apples and arrange over cream cheese layer. Drizzle with caramel sauce and top with nuts. Serve right away.