Chewy & Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cookies

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You will enjoy the taste of these scrumptious cookies that combine two of the richest flavors in baking: chocolate and peanut butter.

30 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

25 calories per serving view nutrition facts

36 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cup	brown sugar	firmly packed
2/3	cups	vegetable shortening
1	tablespoon	water
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
2	large	eggs
1 1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/3	cup	cocoa powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	miniature peanut butter cups	unwrapped, quartered or coarsely chopped

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375F (190C). Place sheets of foil on countertop for cooling cookies. Combine brown sugar, shortening, water and vanilla in large bowl. Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat eggs into creamed mixture. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended. Stir in peanut butter cups.

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet. Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375F (190C) for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set.

DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

Reviews

yummy in my tummy...........
over 6 years ago

Heeheeheeheeheeeeeeeee......oooooooooh......love at first taste!
over 6 years ago

-6

Hold On, I'm eating
over 7 years ago

-1

Yum
over 7 years ago

what could be better than peanut butter cups in a chewy cookie? Well, I know, peanut butter cups in a HUGE chewy cookie. It's great, I made them and everyone wanted some. Of course, being the greedy person that i am ;-) I didn't share. Boy were my friend's jealous!
over 7 years ago

It is delicious. Try it. It is great for when you have company
over 7 years ago

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 9g

Amount per Serving

Calories 25 16% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.0g	1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g	1%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 12mg	4%
Sodium 41mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate 4.0g	1%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	2%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 1.0g	2%