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Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies

Name: Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9-1/2 dozen.
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 large 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 large 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 semisweet chocolate chips

5 reviews

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Makes

9-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

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. —Shirley DeLange, Byron Center, Michigan

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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 large 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 large 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 semisweet chocolate chips

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.

Nutrition Facts

2 cookies: 237 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 171mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Marbled Chocolate Peanut Cookies

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