Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

Name: Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2/3 cup peanut butter; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 2 cups chopped peanut butter cups (about six 1.6-ounce packages)

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield 7-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Bake a batch of these peanut butter cup cookies for the chocolate-and-peanut-butter lover in your life (which is mostly, ya know, everyone). Warning: They may ask for them again and again!

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup peanut butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups chopped peanut butter cups (about six 1.6-ounce packages)

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 94 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

With the classic combination of chocolate and peanut butter, it's no surprise these are my family's favorite cookies. Because of their ease of preparation, I'm able to make them at a moment's notice. —Faith Jensen, Meridian, Idaho

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