Ingredients
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- 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
- ½ cup mini peanut butter cups
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in peanut butter and vanilla extract. Beat in the egg until well blended.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add into the peanut butter mixture and beat until just combined.
- Fold in chocolate chunks and peanut butter cups. Chill cookie dough, covered, at least 2 hours and up to 1 week.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Divide the dough into 12 balls and arrange about 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Bake cookies in batches in middle of oven for 12 minutes, or until just pale golden. Cool cookies on baking sheet 5 minutes and transfer to racks to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Calories: 339
- Sugar: 29
- Sodium: 259
- Fat: 14
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 14