Chocolate Bliss Peanut Butter Cookies

By á-2421

Ingredients

• 2 pkg. (8 squares each) semi-sweet chocolate, divided
• ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
• ½ cup peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 2 cups chopped peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Coarsely chop 8 of the chocolate squares and set aside. Microwave the remaining 8 chocolate squares in large bowl on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Add sugar, peanut butter, butter, eggs and vanilla; stir until well blended. Add flour, baking powder; mix well. Stir in chopped peanuts and chocolate. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12-13 minutes or until cookies are puffed and shiny. Cool 1 minute; remove to wire racks; cool completely.