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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

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Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 1½ cups Reese's minis peanut butter cups divided

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line cookie sheet with parchment paper .
  • Cream sugars, butter and peanut butter together until fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla.
  • Add water.
  • Beat well.
  • Add all dry ingredients on low.
  • Fold in one cup of Reese's mini candies.
  • Scoop Tablespoons of dough onto sheets.
  • Flatten each cookie a bit and press in 1-2 Reese's minis. (If pressed on top, they will melt)
  • Bake for about 8 minutes or until they are set.
  • Let cool on sheets a few minutes.