CHOCOLATE PEANUT COOKIES

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When I want chocolate chip cookies, I bake this variation, which is full of other goodies, such as candy and peanuts. The cookies are crisp on the outside and moist and tender in the middle. -Clara Coulson Minney, Washington Court House, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons beaten large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup honey-roasted peanuts
1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup coarsely chopped miniature peanut butter cups

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the peanuts, chocolate chips and peanut butter cups., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 68mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.