CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CHIP COOKIES

Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies image

I made these at Christmas time of last year to put onto my cookies trays for co-workers and family - they have since become a favorite! Who can beat the combo of chocolate and peanut butter together?

Provided by ErikaNY

Time 1h

Yield 4 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup margarine (I use margarine) or 3/4 cup butter, softened (I use margarine)
1/2 cup shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups peanut butter chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, margarine, shortening, vanilla and eggs in large bowl (I use electric beater).
Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt (mixture will be very thick).
Stir in peanut butter chips and nuts.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake 11-12 minutes minutes or until set.
Cool slightly on sheets; remove from cookie sheets and finish cooling on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1388.5, Fat 73.9, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 94, Sodium 952.3, Carbohydrate 165.3, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 102.5, Protein 22.4