Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER DREAM COOKIES

Category: Cookies

2 cups flour
2/3 cup baking cocoa
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 2/3 cups (10-oz. pkg.) milk chocolate & peanut butter morsels, divided
1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 325. Combine dry ingredients in small bowl. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in 1 cup morsels and peanuts.

Drop by well-rounded tsp onto ungreased baking sheets. Press down slightly. Top with remaining morsels. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and centers are set. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.