Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

1 c butter, softened

3/4 c white sugar

3/4 c packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 c smooth peanut butter

1/3 c cocoa powder

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/3 c flour

1 c semisweet chocolate chips

1 c peanut butter chips

10 regular size peanut butter cups (or 20-25 small cups), cut in pieces

1 c mini peanut butter cups

Preheat oven to 350.  In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda; set aside.  In a large mixing 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.  Batter will be thick.  Fold in chips and peanut butter cups.

Using an ice cream scoop, scoop onto baking sheets lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat.  Bake for 11-13 minutes (13 minutes in my oven).  Let cool for at least 10 minutes on cooking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

From love from the oven