Panther Pops Chocolate Chip Cookies

At ISB -  International School of Bangkok, the School Store sold Panther Pops every Friday.  Parents volunteered to make them.  We always brought Mars bars and chocolate chips back from the US each summer.

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
2 c. butter (soft)
2 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
6 1/2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. chocolate chips
40 wooden sticks
20 Mars bars cut in half

Directions:

Combine sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs. Mix well. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Add chocolate chips.

Securely insert stick into cut end of Mars bar. (Hint: you may need to chill Mars bar to make it a little firmer to hold the stick securely)

Shape 1/4 c. of dough around Mars bar, making sure it is completely covered. You must use a full 1/4 c. of dough for each pop. This way they are all the same size. It is recommend to spoon out 40 piles of dough before putting pops together. If there is leftover dough, add a little dough to each pile. Makes 40 Panther Pops

Place pops 4" apart on uncreased cookie sheets.

Bake for 13-16 minutes in 350F oven until 'light' golden brown. Remember not to over bake.

Allow to cool just a minute then carefully remove from cookie sheet and cool completely. When completely cool, place in individual bags, tie with twisty or ribbon.

CAN BE BAKED IN ADVANCE AND FROZEN. JUST TAKE OUT OF FREEER THE NIGHT BEFORE SALE DAY.

Pat Muma