CHOCOLATE PEANUT COOKIES

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Peanut butter cookies loaded with chunks of chocolate and peanuts.

Provided by Monica Bremmen

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Peanut Dessert Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

½ cup unsalted butter
½ cup peanut butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
¾ cup unbleached all-purpose flour
⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
6 (1 ounce) squares milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
1 ½ cups salted peanuts

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Mix in sugar and egg until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa and baking soda; Stir into the peanut butter mixture. Add the cut-up chocolate and peanuts. Stir well.
Wet hands with cold water and roll teaspoon sized amounts of dough into balls. Flatten balls slightly and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Fat 9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 9 g

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Etche Toons

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth it. They're the perfect treat for a special occasion.

Nalubega Jane

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I've tried many chocolate peanut butter cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy with the perfect balance of chocolate and peanut butter flavor.