Chewy chocolate cookies loaded with chocolate chips and chunks of peanut butter cup candies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa

1 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup smooth peanut butter

2 large eggs

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1 cup peanut butter chips

10 regular-sized peanut butter cups, cut into 8 pieces each

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In medium bowl combine flour, cocoa and baking soda; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add vanilla, peanut butter and eggs; mixing well. Stir in flour mixture until just mixed. Fold in chips and peanut butter cups.
4. Drop by tablespoonful on to ungreased baking sheets.
5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, turning baking sheet around halfway through to ensure even browning.
6. Let cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to wire rack to cool completely.

Makes 3 dozen.