Peanut Butter Cup Cookies

We had an overabundance of peanut butter cups left over after Halloween. I wanted to bake something with them, and I found this recipe on Taste of Home's website. They looked simple enough. My husband said they are wonderful. A perfect use for excess candy.

Peanut Butter Cup Cookies:
from Taste of Home

1 cup butter, softened

2/3 cup peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla extract

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 cups chopped peanut butter cups

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter cups. (I was low on chocolate chips, so I added some peanut butter chips as well)

Drop by rounded tablespoonfulls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: 7 1/2 dozen.