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Chewy & Chocolaty Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by summersj

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

YIELD

36 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

15 min

READY

30 min

Ingredients

1 ½

CUP BROWN SUGAR
firmly packed *

⅔

CUPS VEGETABLE SHORTENING *

1

TABLESPOON WATER

1

TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT

2

LARGE EGGS

1 ½

CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

⅓

CUP COCOA POWDER

¼

TEASPOON BAKING SODA

½

TEASPOON SALT

2

CUPS MINIATURE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
unwrapped, quartered or coarsely chopped *

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375℉ (190℃) (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 375℉ (190℃) (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.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 9g (0.3 oz)

Amount per Serving

Calories 25 16% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 0g 1%

Saturated Fat 0g 1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 12mg 4%

Sodium 41mg 2%

Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%

Dietary Fiber 0g 2%

Sugars g

Protein 2g

Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%

Calcium 0% • Iron 2%

* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Sugar-Free, Low Sodium