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Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies

This recipe came about by accident when I was making both my husband's favorite peanut butter cookies and my favorite chocolate cookies. I had two small portions of dough left over and decided to combine them into one flavor-filled cookie.

57 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

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

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Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies (continued)

Directions

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.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 237 calories, 12 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 171 mg sodium, 29 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.