Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies

By dlgates60

Ingredients

• PEANUT BUTTER DOUGH:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped peanuts
• CHOCOLATE DOUGH:
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in peanuts; set aside.
For chocolate dough, in another bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Gently fold in peanut butter dough until slightly marbled.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until lightly browned and firm. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 9-1/2 dozen.