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These Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chunk Cookies are big, chewy, and full of peanut butter, peanut butter cups, and rich melted chocolate! If you love chocolate and peanut butter, these cookies will become a quick favorite.
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Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 12 cookies
Calories 339kcal
Author Rachel Conners

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 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: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g
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