Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookie

Well, I guess I've decided to start posting again:) It's been a fun, busy last couple of months and I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of having a baby and still accomplishing things. Hopefully I'll keep this up a little better. I have sooo many things I want to bake and try and talk about. But I thought I'd start back up with my all time favorite cookies.

I found this recipe when I was in high school and have been in love sinse. They are dangerous to bake though. I tend to start eating the peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and peanut butter cups......mmmm.....Anyway.....

They are pretty simple and come out great. It's hard to tell when they're done cause they are a darker cookie, but I usually under cook mine a little cause they come out better that why. I bake them for 9 minutes. They still look pretty soft, but you don't want to cook them for too long. The recipe says to let them sit on the cookie sheet after taking them out and you should. They are really delicate, especially right out of the oven. I also use a bag of miniature Reeses, freeze them, cut them, and then fold them in while they're still frozen. That way they don't smash and you can really taste them when you bite into it.

These are truly the best. But beware, they are also very tempting. I always have to give mine away so I don't get too tempted!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter chips
• 10 chocolate covered peanut butter cups, cut into eighths

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, peanut butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, and baking soda; stir into the peanut butter mixture. Mix in the chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and peanut butter cups. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Let cool for 1 or 2 minutes on sheet before removing, or they will fall apart.