Peanut Butter Surprises

By Hklbrries

Enhanced by the chocolatey goodness of chopped peanut butter cups.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups coarsely chopped miniature peanut butter cups

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 F. Cream first six ingredients until fluffy. Sift dry ingredients together. Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture. Stir in chopped peanut butter cups. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from sheets and cool on wire racks.